Gloucestershire County Council
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Senior Support Worker - Supported Accommodation Job Location: Stroud This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Shire Hall Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 26/07/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14471 This post is open to job share on an 18.5 hour a week basis Are you an experienced and committed practitioner ready to support young people and care leavers on their journey to independence? We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our Supported Accommodation Service in Stroud, part of the wider Children's Residential Service, supporting young people and care leavers aged 16-25. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large, purpose-designed provision of 19 self-contained studio flats, supporting young people to build the skills, resilience and confidence needed for independent living. About the Role As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a leadership role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed support to young people and care leavers, promoting their safety, wellbeing and independence. You will: lead shifts, ensuring effective staff deployment and high standards of care and support build positive, professional relationships that promote trust, boundaries and accountability support young people to develop essential life skills, including budgeting, cooking, self-care, education and employment assess and manage risk, responding to safeguarding concerns and escalating where required support young people through challenges using de-escalation and solution-focused approaches contribute to support planning, helping young people achieve their goals and aspirations maintain accurate records in line with organisational and GDPR requirements promote a safe, well-maintained environment, overseeing health and safety and property standards work collaboratively with social workers, personal advisors and partner agencies supervise, mentor and support Support Workers, modelling best practice deputise for the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager when required contribute to quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement of the service You will be expected to uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times and contribute to a positive, consistent and child-centred culture. About the Service a Supported Accommodation provision for young people and care leavers aged 16-25 19 self-contained studio flats, promoting independence within a supportive environment focused on developing practical life skills, emotional resilience and positive futures About You We are looking for someone who: has experience working with young people and/or care leavers has experience leading shifts or supporting staff understands safeguarding, risk management and trauma-informed practice can remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions is passionate about supporting independence and positive outcomes Essential requirements: Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Residential Childcare, Health & Social Care) experience supporting young people (ideally aged 16-18) in supported accommodation, residential care, youth services, housing, or similar settings experience leading shifts, coordinating staff, or supporting team decision-making experience working with young people with complex needs, including emotional dysregulation and risk-taking behaviour knowledge of risk assessment, risk management, and identifying safeguarding concerns experience of multi-agency working with professionals such as social care, health, and education services strong record-keeping skills and experience using electronic case management systems Working Pattern This role operates on a weekly rotating shift pattern (Monday to Sunday), example: Week 1 Morning shifts: 6:30am - 3:30pm Week 2 - Afternoon shifts: 3:00pm - 11:30pm Week 3 - Waking night shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am Please note that this shift pattern is indicative and may be subject to reasonable change in line with service needs and operational requirements. Flexibility is essential, including weekends and bank holidays. Important Information - Service Development Please note that this Supported Accommodation service is currently progressing through its registration process and is not yet fully operational. As part of your induction, training and preparation, you will work within existing children's homes across the Children's Residential Service. This will provide valuable experience, strengthen your practice, and help you integrate into the wider service, ensuring you are fully prepared once Southfields becomes operational. In accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010, this role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be aged 21 years or above. This is an essential and proportionate requirement to ensure the effective and appropriate delivery of the service due to the nature of the duties of the role and the ages and complex needs of the children and young people in our care. Interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday 29th July and Wednesday 5th August. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Careers hub
Jul 10, 2026
Full time
Senior Support Worker - Supported Accommodation Job Location: Stroud This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Shire Hall Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 26/07/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14471 This post is open to job share on an 18.5 hour a week basis Are you an experienced and committed practitioner ready to support young people and care leavers on their journey to independence? We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join our Supported Accommodation Service in Stroud, part of the wider Children's Residential Service, supporting young people and care leavers aged 16-25. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large, purpose-designed provision of 19 self-contained studio flats, supporting young people to build the skills, resilience and confidence needed for independent living. About the Role As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a leadership role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed support to young people and care leavers, promoting their safety, wellbeing and independence. You will: lead shifts, ensuring effective staff deployment and high standards of care and support build positive, professional relationships that promote trust, boundaries and accountability support young people to develop essential life skills, including budgeting, cooking, self-care, education and employment assess and manage risk, responding to safeguarding concerns and escalating where required support young people through challenges using de-escalation and solution-focused approaches contribute to support planning, helping young people achieve their goals and aspirations maintain accurate records in line with organisational and GDPR requirements promote a safe, well-maintained environment, overseeing health and safety and property standards work collaboratively with social workers, personal advisors and partner agencies supervise, mentor and support Support Workers, modelling best practice deputise for the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager when required contribute to quality assurance, audits and continuous improvement of the service You will be expected to uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times and contribute to a positive, consistent and child-centred culture. About the Service a Supported Accommodation provision for young people and care leavers aged 16-25 19 self-contained studio flats, promoting independence within a supportive environment focused on developing practical life skills, emotional resilience and positive futures About You We are looking for someone who: has experience working with young people and/or care leavers has experience leading shifts or supporting staff understands safeguarding, risk management and trauma-informed practice can remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions is passionate about supporting independence and positive outcomes Essential requirements: Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Residential Childcare, Health & Social Care) experience supporting young people (ideally aged 16-18) in supported accommodation, residential care, youth services, housing, or similar settings experience leading shifts, coordinating staff, or supporting team decision-making experience working with young people with complex needs, including emotional dysregulation and risk-taking behaviour knowledge of risk assessment, risk management, and identifying safeguarding concerns experience of multi-agency working with professionals such as social care, health, and education services strong record-keeping skills and experience using electronic case management systems Working Pattern This role operates on a weekly rotating shift pattern (Monday to Sunday), example: Week 1 Morning shifts: 6:30am - 3:30pm Week 2 - Afternoon shifts: 3:00pm - 11:30pm Week 3 - Waking night shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am Please note that this shift pattern is indicative and may be subject to reasonable change in line with service needs and operational requirements. Flexibility is essential, including weekends and bank holidays. Important Information - Service Development Please note that this Supported Accommodation service is currently progressing through its registration process and is not yet fully operational. As part of your induction, training and preparation, you will work within existing children's homes across the Children's Residential Service. This will provide valuable experience, strengthen your practice, and help you integrate into the wider service, ensuring you are fully prepared once Southfields becomes operational. In accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010, this role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be aged 21 years or above. This is an essential and proportionate requirement to ensure the effective and appropriate delivery of the service due to the nature of the duties of the role and the ages and complex needs of the children and young people in our care. Interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday 29th July and Wednesday 5th August. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Careers hub
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Case Responsible Officer (Substance Misuse) Job Location: Gloucester This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: The Vibe Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Fixed Term & Permanent Closing Date: 19/07/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14507 This post is open to job share We are looking for passionate, motivated and resilient individuals to join our Youth Support Team as a Substance Misuse Case Responsible officer. 1 x Case Responsible Officer- 37 hours- 3 years Fixed Term 1 x Case Responsible Officer- 24 hours- permanent The Youth Support Team works with vulnerable, at-risk young people and those with complex needs, providing targeted support that helps them overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes. The service brings together expertise from youth justice, education, housing, exploitation, substance misuse, SEND, missing children, sexual health and employment support to ensure young people receive the right help at the right time. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, supporting them to engage with education, training, employment and their communities whilst reducing risk and promoting long-term wellbeing. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: between £37,280 - £40,777 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff) flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff) option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as ' Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the role As a Case Responsible Officer, you will manage a caseload of young people, assessing needs and risks, developing intervention plans and delivering targeted support to help them achieve positive outcomes. Working alongside families, schools, partner agencies and communities, you will: Build positive and trusting relationships with young people and their families. Undertake assessments and develop tailored intervention plans. Deliver one-to-one and group-based interventions. Work collaboratively with partners to provide joined-up support. Review progress and adapt plans to meet changing needs. Maintain accurate records and reports. Participate in multi-disciplinary decision-making and duty systems. Promote safeguarding, inclusion and positive outcomes for young people. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist knowledge across a range of areas including youth justice, NEET support, exploitation, housing, SEND, substance misuse and missing children services. About the you We're looking for individuals who are committed to helping young people fulfil their potential. For the CRO role, you'll hold a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent professional qualification in areas such as Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Criminal Justice, Health or Advice and Guidance. For the Trainee CRO role, we welcome applicants with substantial experience of working with young people who are willing to undertake the required qualification within 18 months. A full UK driving licence is required, and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Youth Support Team operates between 9am and 9pm, therefore flexibility to work outside standard office hours is required. If you have any questions please email How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact Louise Denman at We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person Wednesday 5th August and Thursday 9th August. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Careers hub We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process. The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Jul 09, 2026
Full time
Case Responsible Officer (Substance Misuse) Job Location: Gloucester This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: The Vibe Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Fixed Term & Permanent Closing Date: 19/07/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14507 This post is open to job share We are looking for passionate, motivated and resilient individuals to join our Youth Support Team as a Substance Misuse Case Responsible officer. 1 x Case Responsible Officer- 37 hours- 3 years Fixed Term 1 x Case Responsible Officer- 24 hours- permanent The Youth Support Team works with vulnerable, at-risk young people and those with complex needs, providing targeted support that helps them overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes. The service brings together expertise from youth justice, education, housing, exploitation, substance misuse, SEND, missing children, sexual health and employment support to ensure young people receive the right help at the right time. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, supporting them to engage with education, training, employment and their communities whilst reducing risk and promoting long-term wellbeing. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: between £37,280 - £40,777 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff) flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff) option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as ' Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the role As a Case Responsible Officer, you will manage a caseload of young people, assessing needs and risks, developing intervention plans and delivering targeted support to help them achieve positive outcomes. Working alongside families, schools, partner agencies and communities, you will: Build positive and trusting relationships with young people and their families. Undertake assessments and develop tailored intervention plans. Deliver one-to-one and group-based interventions. Work collaboratively with partners to provide joined-up support. Review progress and adapt plans to meet changing needs. Maintain accurate records and reports. Participate in multi-disciplinary decision-making and duty systems. Promote safeguarding, inclusion and positive outcomes for young people. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist knowledge across a range of areas including youth justice, NEET support, exploitation, housing, SEND, substance misuse and missing children services. About the you We're looking for individuals who are committed to helping young people fulfil their potential. For the CRO role, you'll hold a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent professional qualification in areas such as Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Criminal Justice, Health or Advice and Guidance. For the Trainee CRO role, we welcome applicants with substantial experience of working with young people who are willing to undertake the required qualification within 18 months. A full UK driving licence is required, and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Youth Support Team operates between 9am and 9pm, therefore flexibility to work outside standard office hours is required. If you have any questions please email How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact Louise Denman at We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person Wednesday 5th August and Thursday 9th August. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Careers hub We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process. The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Gloucestershire County Council
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Children in Care Job Location: Cheltenham This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Grosvenor Hall Salary: £39,152 - £47,181 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 28/06/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14323 This post is open to job share We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join our dedicated Children in Care Team in Cheltenham. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: between £39,152 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff) £4,000 welcome payment £2,000 retention payment up to £8,000 relocation package flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff) option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Please note that all our welcome and retention payments are subject to terms and conditions as well as tax and national insurance deductions Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as ' Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the team The Children in Care teams are made up of 5 Social Workers, and an Advanced Practitioner. The teams often have a newly qualified Social Worker, a Senior Social Worker and Experienced Social Workers, so you will always have support around you. Social Workers enjoy meeting up and sharing their expert knowledge about casework and we make the learning times an enjoyable occasion. The Gloucestershire Social Work Academy provide many training sessions to increase knowledge and understanding of the specialist work we do, such as Life Story Work for young people, to help them understand why they came into care. Also, we have team away days to consolidate our learning, and share our expertise throughout the team, as well as weekly team check ins, so that you never feel isolated as a practitioner. About you As a Social Worker within our Children in Care teams, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration a recognised qualification in Social Work to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) if qualified after 2012 a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adult's and Children's) How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact . We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person Thursday 9th July 2026 If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Careers hub
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker - Children in Care Job Location: Cheltenham This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Grosvenor Hall Salary: £39,152 - £47,181 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 28/06/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14323 This post is open to job share We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join our dedicated Children in Care Team in Cheltenham. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: between £39,152 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff) £4,000 welcome payment £2,000 retention payment up to £8,000 relocation package flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff) option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Please note that all our welcome and retention payments are subject to terms and conditions as well as tax and national insurance deductions Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as ' Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the team The Children in Care teams are made up of 5 Social Workers, and an Advanced Practitioner. The teams often have a newly qualified Social Worker, a Senior Social Worker and Experienced Social Workers, so you will always have support around you. Social Workers enjoy meeting up and sharing their expert knowledge about casework and we make the learning times an enjoyable occasion. The Gloucestershire Social Work Academy provide many training sessions to increase knowledge and understanding of the specialist work we do, such as Life Story Work for young people, to help them understand why they came into care. Also, we have team away days to consolidate our learning, and share our expertise throughout the team, as well as weekly team check ins, so that you never feel isolated as a practitioner. About you As a Social Worker within our Children in Care teams, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration a recognised qualification in Social Work to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) if qualified after 2012 a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adult's and Children's) How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact . We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person Thursday 9th July 2026 If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Careers hub
Green Careers and Pathways Project Officer Date: 21 May 2026 Job Location: Gloucestershire This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Green Careers and Pathways Project Officer Job Location: Adult Education Service Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration: until 31st March 2028 Closing Date: 04/06/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14215 This post is not open to job share Do you have a passion for sustainability and supporting people to access meaningful careers? Do you recognise the importance of developing green skills to support a net zero future and ensure a skilled workforce for tomorrow? We are currently seeking a Green Skills Project Support Officer to join the Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub. About the Role & Team You will be supporting our Careers Hub team, based within the Employment and Skills Hub at Gloucestershire County Council. This exciting role will focus on developing and promoting accessible information on careers within the clean energy and green economy. You will research and map local and national education and training pathways, helping students, job seekers and those looking to upskill understand how to access opportunities in green careers. In this role you will work closely with schools, colleges, training providers, employers and wider partners to promote green skills pathways and raise awareness of careers in areas such as clean energy, retrofit, carbon reduction and environmental sustainability. You will also contribute to the development of engaging resources, support events and outreach activity, and ensure that information is accessible, up-to-date and relevant to a range of audiences. About You We are seeking an organised and proactive individual who can work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including education providers, employers and community organisations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong research and communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and creatively across a variety of platforms. You will be confident working with data and labour market information to identify trends and translate these into useful resources. Ideally you will have an understanding of education and training pathways, including apprenticeships and technical routes, along with an interest in sustainability, clean energy or green skills. You will be able to manage competing priorities, build effective relationships and engage diverse audiences, including those underrepresented in green sectors. We are looking for a candidate with a good understanding of AI tools, including prompt engineering. You will use these tools to create clear and engaging pathways for job seekers and individuals looking to upskill. A critical approach to AI outputs, including awareness of data quality and ethical considerations, will be a positive advantage. About Us Working for Gloucestershire County Council brings a range of benefits including: Flexible and agile working opportunities Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' continuous service Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice 24 hours a day Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply) The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage. 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.
May 29, 2026
Full time
Green Careers and Pathways Project Officer Date: 21 May 2026 Job Location: Gloucestershire This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Green Careers and Pathways Project Officer Job Location: Adult Education Service Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration: until 31st March 2028 Closing Date: 04/06/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14215 This post is not open to job share Do you have a passion for sustainability and supporting people to access meaningful careers? Do you recognise the importance of developing green skills to support a net zero future and ensure a skilled workforce for tomorrow? We are currently seeking a Green Skills Project Support Officer to join the Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub. About the Role & Team You will be supporting our Careers Hub team, based within the Employment and Skills Hub at Gloucestershire County Council. This exciting role will focus on developing and promoting accessible information on careers within the clean energy and green economy. You will research and map local and national education and training pathways, helping students, job seekers and those looking to upskill understand how to access opportunities in green careers. In this role you will work closely with schools, colleges, training providers, employers and wider partners to promote green skills pathways and raise awareness of careers in areas such as clean energy, retrofit, carbon reduction and environmental sustainability. You will also contribute to the development of engaging resources, support events and outreach activity, and ensure that information is accessible, up-to-date and relevant to a range of audiences. About You We are seeking an organised and proactive individual who can work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including education providers, employers and community organisations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong research and communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and creatively across a variety of platforms. You will be confident working with data and labour market information to identify trends and translate these into useful resources. Ideally you will have an understanding of education and training pathways, including apprenticeships and technical routes, along with an interest in sustainability, clean energy or green skills. You will be able to manage competing priorities, build effective relationships and engage diverse audiences, including those underrepresented in green sectors. We are looking for a candidate with a good understanding of AI tools, including prompt engineering. You will use these tools to create clear and engaging pathways for job seekers and individuals looking to upskill. A critical approach to AI outputs, including awareness of data quality and ethical considerations, will be a positive advantage. About Us Working for Gloucestershire County Council brings a range of benefits including: Flexible and agile working opportunities Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' continuous service Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice 24 hours a day Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply) The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage. 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.
Gloucestershire County Council
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Children and Families Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker We are currently recruiting for Social Workers and Senior Social Workers in all our locality teams. Gloucestershire covers six localities: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Stroud, Cotswolds About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; between £39,152 - £40,777 per annum for a Social Worker or between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum for a Senior Social Worker subject to experience annual retention payment of £2,000 £4,000 welcome payment up to £8,000 relocation package flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to Work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Right child, right support, right time, every time Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children. We aim for the same Social Worker to support children and their families from the front door until permanence is achieved either through positive change and the child remaining with their parent/s or legal permanence being secured either within the family or outside of the family. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an NQSW making up each team's full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. About you As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration a recognised qualification in Social Work to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's) If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process.
May 20, 2026
Full time
Children and Families Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker We are currently recruiting for Social Workers and Senior Social Workers in all our locality teams. Gloucestershire covers six localities: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Stroud, Cotswolds About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; between £39,152 - £40,777 per annum for a Social Worker or between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum for a Senior Social Worker subject to experience annual retention payment of £2,000 £4,000 welcome payment up to £8,000 relocation package flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to Work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Right child, right support, right time, every time Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children. We aim for the same Social Worker to support children and their families from the front door until permanence is achieved either through positive change and the child remaining with their parent/s or legal permanence being secured either within the family or outside of the family. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an NQSW making up each team's full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. About you As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration a recognised qualification in Social Work to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's) If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process.
Children's Home Residential Practitioner This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Shire Hall Hours per Week: 37 Closing Date: 24/05/2026 Job Requisition Number: 13982 This post is open to job share on an 18.5 hour a week basis Make a Real Difference - Join Us as a Residential Practitioner Are you driven by purpose? Do you believe every child deserves safety, love, and the chance to thrive? If you're passionate about transforming lives and want to be part of something truly meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our growing team across our newly opened children's homes. This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to be a stabilising, trusted adult in a child's life, every single day. In accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010, this role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be aged 21 years or above. This is an essential and proportionate requirement to ensure the effective and appropriate delivery of the service due to the nature of the duties of the role and the ages and complex needs of the children and young people in our care. About us Right child, right support, right time, every time. Following our June 2025 Ofsted inspection, our Children's Services were rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements . We are proud to be opening new, purpose-led children's homes designed around trauma informed care, clinical support, and excellent staff development. What makes us different? As a Local Authority children's home , we are driven by care, not profit. Our focus is firmly on doing what is right for children. That means every decision, every resource, and every member of staff is dedicated to creating safety, stability and long term opportunities for the children who live with us. Being part of a Local Authority service also means our homes are fully connected to Gloucestershire's wider support network, giving children seamless access to education, health, therapeutic input, and community resources. It also means you'll work alongside professionals who share the same values, the same purpose, and the same commitment to children's futures. On site therapeutic support clinicians guiding trauma informed practice Advanced Practitioner led training and reflective support a culture of listening, learning, and valuing staff voice Our homes Each home has a clear purpose: Short term home for younger children transitioning to foster care or returning home Long term home for older children preparing for independence Step down home supporting older children moving from residential care to fostering or home About you We are looking for people who are: passionate about helping children flourish empathetic, patient, and resilient able to build strong, trusting relationships good communicators and collaborative team players flexible to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep ins committed to reflection and professional development Experience is welcomed but not essential - full training is provided. Requirements level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent qualification, or a commitment to achieving the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare within two years of commencing employment at the home if you do not already have this qualification full driving licence and wiliness to drive in the job Enhanced DBS (Adults & Children) About the role As a Residential Practitioner, you will: deliver high quality, personalised care use trauma informed approaches to support emotional healing encourage independence, life skills, and positive routines work closely with a multidisciplinary team support children in education, recreation and personal growth respond to challenges with confidence and curiosity ensure the home meets safeguarding and regulatory standards Typical shift pattern: Rotas operate over 7 days a week (Monday-Sunday). Staff typically work 2 to 3 long shifts per week, each totalling 16 hours. Example Long Shift Structure Day 1: 10:00am - 11:00pm (shift)+ sleep in (11:00pm - 7:00am), Day 2 - 7:00am - 10:30am (shift continues). Day 3 Off Why join us? Choosing this role means choosing to make a real and lasting difference. Here's what you can expect: You'll change lives and see it happen. You'll witness powerful moments of growth: a child smiling again, trusting again, or feeling safe enough to be themselves. These are the moments that stay with you. You'll be part of a team that lifts each other up. You won't face challenges alone. Our teams support one another, reflect together, and celebrate progress, big and small. You'll receive training that builds confidence and skill. With trauma informed training, clinical guidance and continuous development, you'll grow into a confident, thoughtful practitioner who makes a meaningful impact. You'll work in homes built to feel safe and welcoming. Our homes are shaped with young people, warm, homely, and filled with opportunities for connection, fun, and healing. Your work will have purpose every day. Every meal shared, every conversation, every walk, every moment of support builds trust, safety and hope. You'll go home knowing your presence mattered. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council Any hours worked between 20.00 - 06.00, weekends and Bank Holidays attract an unsociable payment over and above the basic salary for this post. Candidates will be contacted by phone to arrange a face to face interview at Shire Hall. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
May 20, 2026
Full time
Children's Home Residential Practitioner This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Location: Shire Hall Hours per Week: 37 Closing Date: 24/05/2026 Job Requisition Number: 13982 This post is open to job share on an 18.5 hour a week basis Make a Real Difference - Join Us as a Residential Practitioner Are you driven by purpose? Do you believe every child deserves safety, love, and the chance to thrive? If you're passionate about transforming lives and want to be part of something truly meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our growing team across our newly opened children's homes. This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to be a stabilising, trusted adult in a child's life, every single day. In accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010, this role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be aged 21 years or above. This is an essential and proportionate requirement to ensure the effective and appropriate delivery of the service due to the nature of the duties of the role and the ages and complex needs of the children and young people in our care. About us Right child, right support, right time, every time. Following our June 2025 Ofsted inspection, our Children's Services were rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements . We are proud to be opening new, purpose-led children's homes designed around trauma informed care, clinical support, and excellent staff development. What makes us different? As a Local Authority children's home , we are driven by care, not profit. Our focus is firmly on doing what is right for children. That means every decision, every resource, and every member of staff is dedicated to creating safety, stability and long term opportunities for the children who live with us. Being part of a Local Authority service also means our homes are fully connected to Gloucestershire's wider support network, giving children seamless access to education, health, therapeutic input, and community resources. It also means you'll work alongside professionals who share the same values, the same purpose, and the same commitment to children's futures. On site therapeutic support clinicians guiding trauma informed practice Advanced Practitioner led training and reflective support a culture of listening, learning, and valuing staff voice Our homes Each home has a clear purpose: Short term home for younger children transitioning to foster care or returning home Long term home for older children preparing for independence Step down home supporting older children moving from residential care to fostering or home About you We are looking for people who are: passionate about helping children flourish empathetic, patient, and resilient able to build strong, trusting relationships good communicators and collaborative team players flexible to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep ins committed to reflection and professional development Experience is welcomed but not essential - full training is provided. Requirements level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent qualification, or a commitment to achieving the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare within two years of commencing employment at the home if you do not already have this qualification full driving licence and wiliness to drive in the job Enhanced DBS (Adults & Children) About the role As a Residential Practitioner, you will: deliver high quality, personalised care use trauma informed approaches to support emotional healing encourage independence, life skills, and positive routines work closely with a multidisciplinary team support children in education, recreation and personal growth respond to challenges with confidence and curiosity ensure the home meets safeguarding and regulatory standards Typical shift pattern: Rotas operate over 7 days a week (Monday-Sunday). Staff typically work 2 to 3 long shifts per week, each totalling 16 hours. Example Long Shift Structure Day 1: 10:00am - 11:00pm (shift)+ sleep in (11:00pm - 7:00am), Day 2 - 7:00am - 10:30am (shift continues). Day 3 Off Why join us? Choosing this role means choosing to make a real and lasting difference. Here's what you can expect: You'll change lives and see it happen. You'll witness powerful moments of growth: a child smiling again, trusting again, or feeling safe enough to be themselves. These are the moments that stay with you. You'll be part of a team that lifts each other up. You won't face challenges alone. Our teams support one another, reflect together, and celebrate progress, big and small. You'll receive training that builds confidence and skill. With trauma informed training, clinical guidance and continuous development, you'll grow into a confident, thoughtful practitioner who makes a meaningful impact. You'll work in homes built to feel safe and welcoming. Our homes are shaped with young people, warm, homely, and filled with opportunities for connection, fun, and healing. Your work will have purpose every day. Every meal shared, every conversation, every walk, every moment of support builds trust, safety and hope. You'll go home knowing your presence mattered. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council Any hours worked between 20.00 - 06.00, weekends and Bank Holidays attract an unsociable payment over and above the basic salary for this post. Candidates will be contacted by phone to arrange a face to face interview at Shire Hall. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Gloucestershire County Council
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Children's Service are looking for an FDAC Social Worker to join the Tewkesbury Children and Families team. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: between £39,152 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience £4,000 welcome payment £2,000 retention payment up to £8,000 for relocation funds flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. We are looking for an FDAC Social Worker to cover our Tewkesbury locality. You will hold an FDAC family and work alongside the multi-agency service and TACS. You will work to deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions in the collaborative, problem-solving court, FDAC. A crucial aspect of these roles will be to bring learning back into the locality teams and further enhance services to locality families and communities. As a locality FDAC Social Worker, you'll experience: systemic practice that is curious, courageous, and compassionate trauma-informed approaches multi-professional collaboration and planning deeper understanding of Hidden Harm and its impact on children confidence in court settings and the expert voice of social workers restorative practice with high support and high challenge development of multi-agency interventions use of language that cares collaborative permanency planning equal access to FDAC for families across all localities you'll be the 'spoke', holding one FDAC case from your locality TACS will be the 'hub', supporting you as part of the wider family team you'll deliver interventions and share learning with your locality team What it will involve: hold one FDAC case (approx. 2 days/week) reduced caseload to support this work attend fortnightly FDAC hearings with your family write and curate all FDAC reports (review, evidence, final) attend formulation and intervention planning meetings deliver interventions and support permanency planning work within a multidisciplinary team (including nurses, therapists, and support workers) receive a full induction, peer and 1:1 supervision, and contribute to transformation reviews You will have: • Social Work England registration • a recognised qualification in Social Work • to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) • DBS clearance We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process. How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact or to apply please do so before the closing date. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews for this vacancy are due to take place on Wednesday 10th June 2026. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council
May 14, 2026
Full time
Gloucestershire Children's Service are looking for an FDAC Social Worker to join the Tewkesbury Children and Families team. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: between £39,152 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience £4,000 welcome payment £2,000 retention payment up to £8,000 for relocation funds flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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 an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services have been officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted also said 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.' This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. We are looking for an FDAC Social Worker to cover our Tewkesbury locality. You will hold an FDAC family and work alongside the multi-agency service and TACS. You will work to deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions in the collaborative, problem-solving court, FDAC. A crucial aspect of these roles will be to bring learning back into the locality teams and further enhance services to locality families and communities. As a locality FDAC Social Worker, you'll experience: systemic practice that is curious, courageous, and compassionate trauma-informed approaches multi-professional collaboration and planning deeper understanding of Hidden Harm and its impact on children confidence in court settings and the expert voice of social workers restorative practice with high support and high challenge development of multi-agency interventions use of language that cares collaborative permanency planning equal access to FDAC for families across all localities you'll be the 'spoke', holding one FDAC case from your locality TACS will be the 'hub', supporting you as part of the wider family team you'll deliver interventions and share learning with your locality team What it will involve: hold one FDAC case (approx. 2 days/week) reduced caseload to support this work attend fortnightly FDAC hearings with your family write and curate all FDAC reports (review, evidence, final) attend formulation and intervention planning meetings deliver interventions and support permanency planning work within a multidisciplinary team (including nurses, therapists, and support workers) receive a full induction, peer and 1:1 supervision, and contribute to transformation reviews You will have: • Social Work England registration • a recognised qualification in Social Work • to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) • DBS clearance We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process. How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact or to apply please do so before the closing date. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews for this vacancy are due to take place on Wednesday 10th June 2026. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council
