Job Title
Social Worker
Location
Tewkesbury Borough Council Offices
Salary
£38,220 – £40,777 per annum pro rata + relocation allowance up to £8,000*
About the Role
Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives, supported to be as independent as possible. We aim to provide choice and control over the services and support they receive, and to use resources creatively so that adult social care is a place where staff feel supported to deliver quality practice and focus on people first.
Qualifications
* Minimum of 1 year experience working in an Adults Social Worker role.
* Currently registered with SWE.
* Looking to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire.
Benefits
* 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays.
* Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part‑time employees).
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Free staff parking.
* Regular formal and informal support.
* Safe, supportive and positive working environment with robust supervision.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Clear career progression pathways.
* Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM.
* Reimbursement of professional Social Work registration fees.
* Family‑friendly policies and benefits.
* Staff discount scheme for savings with major retailers.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free, confidential counselling and advice available 24/7.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network.
Legal and Equality Considerations
The position requires an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List check. The council will consider sponsorship for this role in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks.
The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you are an internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability as defined below, please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk. It is currently not covered in the application due to a technical error, but it enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments and to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria.
*A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long‑term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day‑to‑day activities.
Under the Immigration Act 2016, anyone appointed to a customer‑facing role must be able to demonstrate the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
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 you would bring to the post.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Applications from Gloucestershire County Council employees currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at the shortlisting stage.
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