This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
* Job Title: Senior Social Worker
* Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 2nd Floor
Are you a Social Worker passionate about working with people to promote independence, dedicated to making a difference and looking for your next career move? We would love to hear from you!
About the role:
We have a full time Senior Social Worker position available in our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team. The team has a supportive and engaged management structure including an Integrated Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Managers, Social Work Leads, Social Care Lead, Senior Social Worker, Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners and an administration team.
The Senior Social Worker role could be the perfect next step of your career; with this role offering you more challenge and complexity, without the added management responsibility. We look to our Senior Social Workers to provide expert social work practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk. You will work closely with a range of professionals and more senior managers to ensure a balance of support and independence is achieved, through offering expert evidence-based opinion.
As a Senior Social Worker, we understand the work you do on a daily basis and provide the support you need to make a difference to the people of Gloucestershire. To join us, you must:
1. Have a social work qualification and be SWE registered
2. Have completed your ASYE programme and have at least 2 years post completion service
3. Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
4. Have the passion to promote people’s strengths and the ability to make a difference in a safe working approach to social work practice
5. Have up to date knowledge of legislation and demonstrable experience of providing credible approaches to practice.
6. Be able to prioritise, using a risk-based approach
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
About us:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Gloucester team. You can be confident of becoming part of a welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive team.
The suitable candidate will be well supported within their role and will receive regular supervision. We fully support hybrid and agile working and ask teams to be in the office on days they are working together and holding their ‘huddles’ (where teams work together on exploring how to support the people we work with.)
You’ll be entitled to our full benefits package, including:
1. 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
2. Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
3. Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers
4. Accredited post-qualified training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills
5. Access to mandatory training and additional topical bi-annual workshops.
6. 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
Applying:
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List 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 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.
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