Why be a Children’s Social Worker in Gloucestershire?

An opportunity to be part of the Modernisation Change Agenda, moving towards further development of our integrated approach and the development of ‘Hubs’.

The opportunity to work in a high performing authority with the capacity to improve.

Social workers based in the Children and Families and Referral and Assessment Teams will be eligible for a Recruitment and Retention payment of £150 per month until March 2010.

A commitment to decreasing caseloads to ensure a more effective service – caseload review being undertaken currently.

Good training and development opportunities.

A well embedded commitment to Evidence Informed Practice, assisted by a Practice Development Manager.

Excellent career, job transfer and secondment opportunities

A clear policy and commitment to excellent supervision and support throughout the authority, including a Performance Annual Review.

A recruitment and retention strategy for social workers which ensures Gloucestershire recruits and retains the right number of social workers with the right skills, knowledge and experience for their roles.

A competitive relocation package up to £8000.

Newly Qualified Social Workers – Participating in the CWDC pilot which is a programme of enhanced support for NQSW’s working with children, young people and families.

The opportunity to participate in the wide implementation of the Budget Holding Lead Professional Model following the completion of the pilot of eCAF.