Advanced Social Worker - Children in Care / Care Leavers Service

JOB-20240819-db742659

Advanced Social Worker - Children in Care / Care Leavers Service

Specialism: Children's social work
Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Pay rate: £41.00 per hour
Contract type: Ongoing (maternity cover)
Working pattern: Part time / Full time

Role overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join the Children in Care / Care Leavers Service in Gloucestershire. This ongoing role offers flexibility across part-time and full-time working and a competitive hourly rate of £41.00.

The service operates as a one-service model, offering exposure to a range of specialist pathways including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), Early Permanence, and Care Leavers. While you may be aligned to a specific area, this role provides the opportunity to broaden your professional expertise across multiple disciplines. As this post covers a maternity contract, your contribution will be integral to maintaining high-quality, child-centred practice.

Perks and benefits

• Part-time / full-time flexibility: Choose a working pattern that fits your lifestyle and commitments.

• Hourly pay: Earn £41.00 per hour, offering flexibility and control over your income.

• Broad specialist exposure: Develop experience across multiple Children in Care and Care Leaver pathways.

• Supportive working culture: Join a service that values reflective practice, innovation, and professional curiosity.

• Travel opportunities: Some cases may involve working beyond the local area, offering wider professional insight.

What you will do

• Work directly with children in care and care leavers, supporting them through key transitions and life stages.

• Undertake regular statutory visits and comprehensive assessments, ensuring children and young people's voices are central to all decision-making.

• Manage complex cases, applying advanced social work knowledge to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.

• Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary and service-wide team to deliver high-quality, child-centred practice.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams and external agencies to ens