Social Worker (Adults) at Gloucestershire County/Gloucester City Councils

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

40777.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Social Work, Adults Social Work, Assessment, Hospital Discharge, Person-Centred Approach, Strengths-Based Approach, Communication, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Empathy, Supervision, Training, Counseling, Community Engagement, Crisis Intervention, Safeguarding

Industry

Government Administration

Description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Social Worker (Adults) Job Location: Gloucestershire Salary: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum + relocation allowance of up to £8,000 Benefits: Free onsite or offsite parking and also see our list of benefits! Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Job Requisition Number: 12706 This post is not open to job share Are you an experienced Social Worker? Then we would love to hear from you! If you're a qualified Social Worker in the UK and looking to move to Gloucestershire, we offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000* subject to qualifying conditions. There's never been a better time to make the move! If you’re a Skilled Worker already living and working in the UK, with a minimum of 1 years’ experience working in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire, then read on! Watch our video to learn all that #ourSouthWest has to offer! About the role: Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives where they are supported to be independent as far as they can be. We want people to have choice and control over the services and support they receive and have access to services that use resources creatively. To help us to achieve our vision we focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice so they can focus on people first. See how we #makethedifference in transforming lives and reinvigorating social work in the county by reading our Community Care Editorial. We have full time Social Worker opportunities in our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team. To find out more about our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, please visit our “Meet the Teams” webpage or if you want to learn more about team, please email ASCRecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager. About us: 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. This is a great time to join Gloucestershire County Council, as Adult Social Care is on an exciting innovation journey, which focuses our approach into being more creative, strengths-based and person-centred, to ensure that we work together to ‘Make the Difference’ to our local communities. Gloucestershire County Council provides the following rewards package in return for your hard work: Regular formal and informal support Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Access to training and workshops so you can develop your skills Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally 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. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply) About you: 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. Read more about our values on our website. 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. 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!The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checksAdditional Information: To access the Job Profiles for thess roles, please follow the links below:- Social Worker Adults Job Profile This positions 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting adults to lead full and active lives while promoting independence. The Social Worker will work within the Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team to ensure quality practice and support for individuals.