This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
1. Job Title: Children's ASYE Social Worker
2. Job Location: Tewkesbury, Stroud, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Forest of Dean and Cirencester
3. Salary: £37,280 per annum
4. Hours per Week: 37
5. Contract Type: Permanent
6. Closing Date: 08/03/2026
7. Job Requisition Number: 13433
8. This post is not open to job share
Our Vision
Right child, right support, right time, every time
We are working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. You will be joining an authority that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection, has been rated as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements’—a reflection of our ongoing commitment to high‑quality practice and continuous improvement.
We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic social work graduates to join our next ASYE cohort. You will come to this role having completed your final placement as part of your degree and will use your developing skills of analysis, critical thinking and effective communication to work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to secure the best outcomes for children, young people and families across Gloucestershire.
Reward & Support
By joining Gloucestershire County Council, you will be eligible for the following pay and reward package:
9. generous starting salary of £37,280 per annum
10. £3,000 Welcome Payment*
11. £2,000 Annual Retention Payments*
12. up to £8,000 Relocation Package
13. flexible working opportunities
14. access to our Social Work Academy
15. employee Benefits Programme
16. 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service
17. Local Government Pension Scheme
18. staff discount scheme – access to great savings with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
19. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential support 24/7
20. access to employee networks
21. Green Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
*Welcome and retention payments are non-contractual and subject to normal tax and NI deductions.
About our ASYE Programme
Our celebrated Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) will support you to grow and develop your practice alongside experienced Social Workers within your team. You will be mentored and guided as you build your knowledge, confidence and decision‑making, working with a protected caseload throughout the programme.
Our Social Work Academy provides:
22. protected development time
23. monthly reflective group supervision facilitated by an Advanced Educator
24. high-quality training mapped to the Knowledge and Skills Statements
25. strong peer support from your cohort
Our newly qualified Social Workers speak highly of the programme — you can learn more about their experiences here:
Next Steps
When you apply, you will be invited to attend an assessment day to explore your interests. ambitions and experience in Children’s Services so far. This takes place at our Social Work Academy in Gloucester and includes:
26. a written assessment based on a case study
27. a panel interview
You will need:
28. to be due to complete your social work degree and final placement before the end of September 2026
29. to include your Practice Educator as one of your referees
30. a full driving licence and willingness to drive for work
31. a satisfactory Enhanced DBS
32. to obtain Social Work England registration in time to commence the programme in October 2026
If successful, we may also offer you the opportunity to start earlier in a pre‑qualified role while awaiting your SWE registration, prior to joining the ASYE programme in September 2026.
To ensure a personalised and responsive process, all applicants will receive a call from the Recruitment Team within 48 hours of applying to discuss this role, your preferred practice area, and your preferred locality.
Additional Information
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This Position is subject to a DBS 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 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.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.