Qualified Social Workers

• Reference: 6/AJ/10/53
• Client: Gloucestershire County Council
• location: Gloucestershire - South West
• Salary: Permanent (per year) - Grade I, £23,708 to £30,011 per annum

New posts within our Children and Young People’s Directorate. We currently have vacancies within the Children and Families and Referral and Assessment Team.
Full Time/Job Share Opportunities

If you have a real passion for excellent social work practice: come and join us and the children of Gloucestershire.

Here in Gloucestershire our services for children are growing and we would like you to grow with us.

What you’ll gain from working in Gloucestershire:-

• Social Workers based in the Directorate’s locality Children and Families and Referral and Assessment Teams will be eligible for a Recruitment and Retention payment of us to £1,800 a year until December 2010.
• High achievement in performance standards.
• Opportunities to engage with children in need of protection; challenging casework and to contribute to the development of integrated working.
• Excellent supervision and support.
• Take part in innovative pilot projects, e.g. Budget Holding Lead Professionals and eCAF.
• A flourishing evidence informed practice network.
• A supportive working environment with a clear supervision policy.
• Protected time for personal development including PQ awards.
• Excellent career and secondment opportunities in a variety of settings.
• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000.

Enhancements are available for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMPH) qualified staff wishing to participate in the AMPH rota and AMPH qualification training may be available for suitable candidates who meet the needs of the AMPH service.

To find out more about opportunities in Social Work and to register your interest, visit our website www.socialworkers4gloucestershire.com

These posts are subject to Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure Check.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th April 2010.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity in our workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Application Information

It couldn’t be easier to register your interest in this vacancy. Please visit our website www.socialworkers4gloucestershire.com where you can register and download your details. Your details will then be forwarded to the relevant managers and we will contact you and guide you through the next stage of your application.