Social Worker

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Social Worker
• Job Location:                     Gloucestershire  
• Salary:                              £38,220 - £40,777 per annum + relocation allowance of up to £8,000
• Benefits:                           Free offsite parking and a range of benefits!  
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                    27/08/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    14677 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you passionate about supporting people to achieve the best possible outcomes and live independently for as long as possible?

Are you excited by the opportunity to be part of a brand-new service and help shape the way it develops?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Our new Community Reablement Service is seeking a passionate, skilled and motivated Social Worker to join our countywide team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative service from the very beginning, helping to build and influence how we deliver support to the people of Gloucestershire.

Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting adults at a critical stage in their journey. Where it appears an individual may require ongoing care and support beyond their reablement period, you will undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments, identify eligible needs, and develop person-centred support plans that promote independence, wellbeing and choice.

As a registered Social Worker, you will also hold responsibility for safeguarding enquiries and safeguarding practice in line with the Care Act 2014, ensuring adults at risk are supported, protected and empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker who enjoys professional autonomy, complex decision-making, collaborative working and making a real difference to people's lives.

About the Service

Our Community Reablement Service has been designed to help people regain confidence, skills and independence following a change in circumstances.

The service brings together professionals from a range of disciplines, working as one team to support people to achieve what matters most to them. We focus on enabling people to do as much as possible for themselves, promoting strengths, resilience and community connections.

About the Role 

As a Social Worker within our new Community Reablement Service, you will undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments for adults who may require ongoing care and support following reablement.

Working closely with individuals, carers and families, you will develop person-centred support plans that promote independence, wellbeing and choice. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Social Care Practitioners, Reablement Assessors, Community Reablement Providers and wider Adult Social Care colleagues to ensure seamless transitions and coordinated support.

You will use your professional expertise to manage complex situations, undertake risk assessments, apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and lead safeguarding enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014. You will also provide professional guidance to colleagues and contribute to the ongoing development of this innovative service. Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking Care Act assessments and support planning.
• Applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including capacity assessments and best-interest decision-making.
• Leading and contributing to safeguarding enquiries and risk management.
• Working collaboratively to deliver coordinated, person-centred support.
• Promoting access to community resources, local services and informal support networks.
• Supporting service development through innovation and continuous improvement.

The role is based at Shire Hall, Gloucester, with travel across Gloucestershire as part of our countywide service delivery model.

Why Gloucestershire?

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

We are looking for a registered Social Worker with experience in Adult Social Care who are committed to delivering strengths-based, person-centred practice. You will have experience of Care Act assessments, support planning and adult safeguarding, alongside a sound understanding of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about.  See more about our Values on our website. 

Please note you must hold a full driving licence and have the willingness to drive (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply)

About us:

Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care practise the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.

Our Social Workers do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work:  

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 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 with regular, robust supervision
• Training and development opportunities
• Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
• Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
• Reimbursement of professional Social Work registration fees  
• 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.     
 

For an informal discussion, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk

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

Additional Information:

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Social Worker Adults Job Profile  

 

This position is a subject to an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List Check.

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

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.

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. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk, as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error.    By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process.    

*a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.  

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.