Children and Families Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker

Gloucestershire County/Gloucester City Councils

6 days ago

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom£39,152 - £47,181Full TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

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Key Responsibilities

provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk.

provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work an.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: £39,152 - £47,181

Signing bonus: $2,000.

Relocation assistance: $8,000.

25.5 days PTO.

Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

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Key Skills

Social workSystemic social work practiceCaseload managementSafeguardingRelationship buildingChild protectionAssessmentMulti-agency workingCommunicationResilienceAccountabilityEmpowermentExcellenceIntegrityRespect

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Social Work England registration and a recognised qualification in Social Work. A full driving licence, DBS clearance, and completion of the ASYE programme (if qualified after 2012) are required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Children and Families Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker at Gloucestershire County/Gloucester City Councils a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Gloucestershire County/Gloucester City Councils 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.

Compensation Analysis

Gloucestershire County/Gloucester City Councils lists compensation for this physician position at $39k to $47k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($39k–$47k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Systemic social work practice, Caseload management, Safeguarding, Relationship building, Child protection, Assessment, Multi-agency working. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Social workers will support children and families from initial contact until permanence is achieved through positive change or legal arrangements. They will work within locality teams to provide protection and support while adhering to systemic social work practices.

Benefits package: £2,000 retention payment, £4,000 welcome payment, Up to £8,000 relocation, Flexible working, 25.5-30.5 days annual leave, Additional leave purchase option, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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