Social Worker Children in Care

Pay Rate: £42 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Locum

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children in Care Team on a locum basis. This role focuses on supporting children and young people who are looked after, ensuring they experience stability, safety, and positive long-term outcomes.

You will be responsible for managing a caseload of children in care, undertaking statutory visits, completing assessments and care planning, and working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to promote permanence and wellbeing.

• Manage a caseload of children and young people in care.
• Undertake statutory visits, reviews, and care planning in line with legislation.
• Ensure children s voices and lived experiences are central to all decision-making.
• Develop and review care plans, Pathway plans, and permanence plans.
• Work collaboratively with foster carers, residential providers, education, and health partners.
• Prepare clear, analytical reports for reviews, panels, and court proceedings where required.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements.

Gloucestershire County Council operates the Signs of Safety practice model. This strengths-based, relationship-focused framework supports collaborative working with families and carers, clear analysis of risk and safety, and transparent, child-centred decision-making.

Gloucestershire offers an excellent quality of life alongside rewarding professional opportunities. The county is known for:

• Stunning countryside including the Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, and Severn Valley
• A mix of vibrant towns such as Cheltenham and Gloucester, alongside rural communities
• Good transport links to Bristol, Birmingham, and the South West
• Strong community values and family-friendly living
• A supportive local authority committed to high-quality social work practice and workforce development

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