Employer: Gloucestershire County Council
Job Title: Social Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £39,152 – £47,181 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 21/06/2026

Reward and Support

For all hard work, Gloucestershire County Council offers:

• Salary between £39,152 – £47,181 per annum (subject to experience, pro rata for part-time staff)
• £2,000 retention payment*
• £4,000 welcome payment*
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years service (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Option to purchase 10 additional days annual leave per year (pro rata)
• Family-friendly policies and supportive working environment
• Regular supervision and support
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with 24/7 counselling and advice
• In-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Access to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and Young Employees Network
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Access to Social Work Academy
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

*Retention payments are subject to terms and conditions, tax, and national insurance deductions.

About Gloucestershire County Council Children’s Services

Gloucestershire County Council’s Children’s Services were recently rated ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements in the June 2025 inspection.

Ofsted noted a clear vision for delivering success for children, with a culture where staff, children, and families feel valued and heard.

The service continues to focus on improving outcomes for children and young people across the county, supported by strong leadership, a developing systemic practice approach, and an award-winning workforce.

Gloucestershire County Council is a local authority that adopts systemic social work practice, focusing on relational work with families and understanding what needs to change around the child to help them thrive.

About the Team

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) is a small, specialist service that responds to emergencies outside normal working hours. The team consists of Senior Social Workers working in a supportive environment, prioritising effectively and making sound judgments in challenging situations.

About the Role

The Emergency Duty Team works closely with other out-of-hours agencies across voluntary and statutory sectors.

This role provides the opportunity to broaden skills and experience further while working a rolling rota that includes evenings, nights, and weekends.

Working patterns include:

• Weekday evenings with two social workers on shift
• Weekend daytime and night cover across structured shifts
• Rolling 7-week rota including two weeks off in every seven weeks

The role includes unsocial hours working, including night and weekend shifts.

About You

To be appointed to this role, the following are required:

• Full driving licence and willingness to drive
• Enhanced DBS clearance (Adults and Children’s)
• Completion of ASYE year (if qualified after 2012)

Additional Information

Gloucestershire County Council welcomes applications from newly qualified and early-career social workers. Depending on experience and qualification date, candidates may join the ASYE programme or an alternative early-career development pathway.

Sponsorship may be available subject to Home Office guidance and pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that can be transferred.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for most roles, combining remote and office working.

Interviews will take place in person at Shire Hall (date to be confirmed). The council reserves the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

How to Apply

If this opportunity interests you, head to the company’s official website for full details — click here to submit your application.