Senior Social Worker - Locality - Yate

Our social workers make a real difference. Every day, they work with families to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You'll be listening to young people, putting them at the heart of everything we do and work in partnership with families to equip them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes.

We're pleased to say that we provide an Ofsted rated 'Good' service, our Ofsted report can be viewed here. Join us to collectively maintain and build on this for the ongoing betterment of the children and young people of South Gloucestershire.

You would be working within an established team of experienced social workers who undertake statutory social work in the areas of Child Protection (CP), Children in Need (CiN) and the initial stages of Looked After Children (LAC), as well as working within the Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings.

• We have a strong culture of giving staff the time, freedom and support to explore new and better ways of doing things, so we’re looking for individuals keen to use their creativity to deliver high quality, child-centred practices, which ensure the best outcomes for children and families.
• You will provide information, advice and support to children, young people, their families and carers to enable children to enjoy and achieve social inclusion.
• You are responsible for fulfilling a duty to safeguard vulnerable children and young people and to assess need, develop plans and provide services where appropriate. You will then review these plans regularly to ensure that outcomes are being achieved.
• It will be key for you to ensure vulnerable children and young people are protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services.

• We require you to be a qualified Social Worker with relevant registration to practice with Social Work England (SWE) or pending your formal qualification award and registration.
• You will have already successfully completed your ASYE (where qualifying since 2012) and have substantial post qualifying experience in a children’s services role
• Given the elements of this role, you will be used to solving problems, be confident about making important decisions and are passionate about working with children, young people and families to meet their goals and aspirations.
• As a Senior Social Worker, you will have experience of supervision or mentoring of social workers or support staff and substantial first-hand experience in a relevant children’s social care team.

• This role is based in the Central Locality Hub in the Westgate Centre, Yate.
• Although this post is advertised as a full-time position, we encourage and welcome applications from experienced social workers who may be seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained.
• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle insured for business use or have an alternative suitable means of travel.

We are planning for interviews to be held week commencing 30th March 2026.

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts , including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We invest in the careers of our people, and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference…