Family Drug & Alcohol Court Social Worker
We are looking for 2 FDAC social workers to cover three localities; Stroud, Tewkesbury and Forest of Dean. You will hold an FDAC family and work alongside the multi-agency service and TACS.
GCC are looking for FDAC Social Workers to deepen their practice and develop their skills.
Reward and Support
* between £39,152 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience
* £4,000 welcome payment
* £2,000 retention payment
* up to £8,000 for relocation funds
* flexible and agile working opportunities
* 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
* option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
* family friendly policies and benefits
* supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* an in-house Occupational Health service
* employee discount scheme
* cycle to work scheme
* links to employee networks
* career development and qualification opportunities
* access to our Social Work Academy
Right child, right support, right time, every time
In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements.
As a Locality FDAC Social Worker, You’ll Experience
* systemic practice that is curious, courageous, and compassionate
* trauma-informed approaches
* multi-professional collaboration and planning
* deeper understanding of Hidden Harm and its impact on children
* confidence in court settings and the expert voice of social workers
* restorative practice with high support and high challenge
* development of multi-agency interventions
* use of language that cares
* collaborative permanency planning
* equal access to FDAC for families across all localities
* you’ll be the ‘spoke’, holding one FDAC case from your locality
* TACS will be the ‘hub’, supporting you as part of the wider family team
* you’ll deliver interventions and share learning with your locality team
What it will involve:
* hold one FDAC case (approx. 2 days/week)
* reduced caseload to support this work
* attend fortnightly FDAC hearings with your family
* write and curate all FDAC reports
* attend formulation and intervention planning meetings
* deliver interventions and support permanency planning
* work within a multidisciplinary team
* receive a full induction, peer and 1:1 supervision, and contribute to transformation reviews
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
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