Social Worker role - Gloucestershire

Job Title: Social Worker – Safeguarding

Location: Gloucestershire County Council
Team: Children’s Services – Safeguarding Team
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE)
Welcome Bonus: £4,000

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Introduction

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking passionate and experienced Social Workers to join its Children’s Safeguarding Team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and supportive local authority that’s committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-based practice and ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.

With salaries ranging from £40,000 to £50,000, plus a £4,000 Welcome Bonus, Gloucestershire offers both professional stability and recognition for experienced practitioners dedicated to safeguarding children.

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About the Service

The Safeguarding Teams in Gloucestershire work with children who are subject to Child in Need, Child Protection, and Care Proceedings. The service promotes a family-led, strengths-based approach, ensuring children’s voices are heard, and interventions are timely, proportionate, and effective.

You will join a service with a strong focus on reflective supervision, manageable caseloads, and a supportive management structure that values practitioner wellbeing and continuous professional development.

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Key Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of Child Protection, Child in Need, and PLO cases.
• Undertake high-quality Child and Family Assessments using a strengths-based approach.
• Develop and implement Child Protection Plans and Care Plans to improve outcomes for children.
• Build meaningful, trusting relationships with children and families to achieve sustainable change.
• Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings, ensuring coordinated safeguarding responses.
• Prepare court statements and provide evidence in legal proceedings where required.
• Ensure all practice aligns with the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), and local procedures.

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Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• At least 2 years’ post-qualified experience in statutory children’s safeguarding or assessment work
• Excellent understanding of child protection procedures and legislation
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners
• Strong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills

Desirable:

• Experience working in a Family Safeguarding or systemic practice model
• Familiarity with Liquidlogic or similar case management systems

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Why Work With Gloucestershire?

• Competitive Salary – £40,000–£50,000 per annum (DOE)
• £4,000 Welcome Bonus – Rewarding your commitment
• Professional Growth – Ongoing CPD and training through the Social Work Academy
• Supportive Environment – Strong supervision and manageable caseloads
• Flexible Hybrid Working – Promoting a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful Impact – Be part of a service that truly values children’s voices and family-led practice