Senior Social Worker / Social Worker - LAC or CWD

£8k in Welcome & Retention | Capped Caseloads | Flexible & Part-Time Working | Long-Standing Management | £4,000 Welcome Payment

Are you an agency Social Worker looking to step into seniority, or a permanent Social Worker not being given the opportunity to progress?

Agency work has clear benefits, and staying in a familiar role can feel comfortable — but what could a move into a stable, well-supported authority offer you long term?

We are recruiting Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join either a Children with Disabilities (CWD) or Looked After Children (LAC) team in Gloucestershire. You will bring your experience of statutory social work with children and young people in care or with complex needs, contributing to high-quality, relationship-based practice and positive outcomes.

You will work closely with partner agencies and colleagues across the service to safeguard children and young people, ensuring timely, effective support within a structure that prioritises manageable caseloads and practitioner wellbeing.

Locations: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Cirencester and Forest of Dean

The package includes:

• £4,000 welcome payment

• £37,938 – £39,513 per annum (Social Worker)

• £40,476 – £45,718 per annum (Senior Social Worker, subject to experience)

• £2,000 annual retention payment

• Relocation package of up to £8,000

• Flexible and part-time working options

• Annual leave starting at 25.5 days, rising to 30.5 days after five years, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days per year

The Council is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for children and young people through systemic and relational practice, continuous improvement, and strong professional support. Teams are well structured, consisting of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, and four Social Workers, ensuring realistic workloads and consistent supervision.

If you are considering a move into an authority offering long-term stability, clear progression, and the opportunity to live and work in some of England’s finest countryside, please get in touch.

Send your CV to Nathan@leadersincare.co.uk or call 07401 281738.

This is a statutory role, and applicants must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.