Midlands

45 - 45 GBP Per Hour

Children's Services

Contract

03/08/2026

Reference 3501

Senior Social Worker – Children and Families Team – Gloucestershire County Council

Location: Shire Hall, Gloucester
Pay/Salary: up to £45 per hour + £150 allowance
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Gloucestershire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment and Safeguarding team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Gloucestershire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.


Duties

  • Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
  • Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
  • Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
  • Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

  • Social Work Qualification
  • Social Work England registration
  • Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Further Details

  • Initial 6-Month Contract
  • Enhanced pay-rate and allowance will be reviewed after the first three months
  • Experienced permanent manager providing consistent support

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children and Families team in Gloucestershire , give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

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