Social Worker

Gloucestershire County Council; Chesterton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Social Worker to support adults in leading independent lives. The position offers a base salary of £37,280 - £40,777 per annum, a relocation allowance of up to £8,000, and opportunities for professional development. This is a permanent position based in Cirencester, with a friendly and positive working environment.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8,000

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Free staff parking

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying statutory experience required.
• Experience in Adults Social Worker role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and access services creatively.
• Deliver quality practice and support to the people served.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Clean driving licence

Evidence of continuing professional development

Education

Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or equivalent

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council provided pay range

This range is provided by Gloucestershire County Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Social Worker
• Job Location: Cirencester
• Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 31/12/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 12787
• This post is not open to job share

Are you an experienced Social Worker? Then we would love to hear from you! If you're a qualified Social Worker in the UK and looking to move to Gloucestershire, we offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000* subject to qualifying conditions. There's never been a better time to make the move! Watch our video to learn all that #ourSouthWes#ourSouthWest has to offer!

If you’re a Skilled Worker already living and working in the UK with a minimum of 1 years’ experience working in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire, then read on!

About The Role

Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives where they are supported to be independent as far as they can be. We want people to have choice and control over the services and support they receive and have access to services that use resources creatively. To help us to achieve our vision we focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice so they can focus on people first. See how we #makethedifference in transforming lives and reinvigorating social work in the county by reading our Community Care Editorial.

About Us

Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never-ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. Find out more about living and working in Gloucestershire.

About You

• Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE – applicable since 2012) or have an equivalent qualification or 2+ years post qualifying statutory experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• A clean and valid driving licence (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply)

We offer

• Up to £8,000 relocation package subject to qualifying conditions
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part time employees)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free staff parking
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

We’re closer than you think

We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.

Applying

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

To start your journey with us, click ‘Apply’ today!

The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Additional Information

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Job Description

This Position is subject to a DBS check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.