Senior Social Worker - Waypoint Team

South Gloucestershire Council

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join South Gloucestershire Council as a Senior Social Worker - Waypoint Team in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide one to one therapeutically and trauma informed support to children, young people, and families throu.

manage a small team of Support Workers who utilise a range of therapeutic and parenting approaches to colla.

lead Signs of Safety group supervision for the WAYPOINT team.

lead Signs of Safety group supervision for the WAYPOINT team.

Benefits & Compensation

We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work.

We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join South Gloucestershire Council as a Senior Social Worker - Waypoint Team.

Key Skills

Social WorkTherapeutic SupportTrauma Informed SupportSupervisionMentoringProblem SolvingDecision MakingSigns of Safety PracticeTeam Management

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England (SWE) and possess substantial first-hand experience in a relevant children’s social care team. Essential qualities include confidence in decision-making, problem-solving abilities, and experience in supervising or mentoring staff, with a preference for Signs of Safety training or willingness to learn.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Senior Social Worker - Waypoint Team position at South Gloucestershire Council includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at South Gloucestershire Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Therapeutic Support, Trauma Informed Support, Supervision, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Signs of Safety Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Social Worker will provide one-to-one therapeutically and trauma-informed support to children, young people, and families through weekly sessions within the WAYPOINT team. Responsibilities include managing a small team of Support Workers who implement personalized therapeutic and parentin...

Benefits package: Generous Annual Leave, Employee Wellbeing Support, Staff Discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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