We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join our team as a Senior Assessments Social Worker in the vibrant borough of Gloucestershire.
Style: Hybrid working
Senior Social Worker - Children's Assessments Service
Choice of Office Location: Cotswolds, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Gloucester.
Reliability, commitment and a passion for care, coupled with the ability to work as a team member.
The successful candidate will be passionate and understand the importance of delivering the highest standards of care to our large and diverse customer base.
We are looking for dynamic and committed team members who have an eye for detail and a committed approach to supervision.
Carry a case load of children and families in line with the experience of the social worker and the organisational needs of the service function, including children in need in child protection plans and children in care.
Build positive relationships with children and their families through direct work to ensure that their voices, wishes and feelings are heard.
Provide a clear, accurate and holistic assessment of a child and their family needs in line with statutory and local guidance and in collaboration with the child, their family and other agencies.
Other staff members include qualified Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, Adult Social Care Practitioners and an administration team.
We have full time and part time Social Worker positions in our Adult Social Care Locality Teams.
The teams have a supportive and engaged management structure including an Integrated Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Managers, Social Work Leads and Social Care Leads.
We are looking for a passionate and professional Social Worker for a dedicated team within the 0-25 Service in Children's Services, focusing on supporting young people aged 16-25 with disabilities.
The work revolves around facilitating the transition from Children's Services to adult care, ensuring holistic planning and provision for their next stage in life.
They operate under adult legislation, particularly The Care Act, and collaborate closely with Education colleagues and our Preparing for Adulthood Team, embodying the 3 Conversations approach in South Gloucestershire.