We have a range of roles within our Adults Social Work team.
We offer
You can read more about this on our Working for Us webpages.
This is a great opportunity if you want to work in Adult Social Care but don't have a degree in Social Work.
Our Adult Social Care Workers come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds. They work alongside people and their carers who draw on support to help them achieve the goals that matter to them.
Adult Social Care Workers receive supervision and support from registered social workers. They also have the opportunity to apply to become a Social Work Apprentice.
As an Adult Social Care Worker with us, you can have the opportunity to become a registered Social Worker.
In partnership with the University of Gloucestershire, we offer a fully funded three year degree apprenticeship programme. You can complete this while you work for us.
We currently offer two ASCWs every two years but we are working to expand this offer.
We provide an excellent level of support to newly qualified social workers. We prioritise reduced caseloads and protected-time and enhanced supervision. This is to ensure NQSWs have a safe pace to solidify the learning from their degree programme and critically reflect on their practice.
As part of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), all NQSWs will attend group mentoring sessions. These are run by the Professional Development Leads for Social Work.
Our social workers practise in a wide variety of settings and within diverse communities. You will have the opportunity to work with members of the community who are or may have the following:
We work in specialist teams in these areas so you can make a real difference to people's lives. How we approach this work is outlined in our Practice Framework.
We provide a range of post qualifying career development pathways to help our social workers take the next step in their careers. For example, you may wish to move on to become a
Our AMHPs are highly knowledgeable and experienced staff. They have undertaken specialist training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983.
Practising at an advanced level, they hold complex caseloads and advise others in the application of the Mental Health Act.
AMHPs are responsible for
Our Senior Social Workers are highly experienced professionals practising at an advanced level. They have undertaken specialist career development pathways. They are trained supervise other social workers.
They may carry complex caseloads. They main role is to support the rest of the team by providing supervision and team development activities.
Our Senior Social Workers will have the opportunity to undertake specialist training. This is to help them to practice in line with the Post-qualifying Standards for Social Work Practice Supervisors in Adult Social Care.
Our multi-disciplinary teams are managed by people who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. They will be either a
The teams are then grouped into service areas. These are led by Heads of Service who are also registered social workers or OTs. Management requires a deep and broad level of knowledge and expertise across both professions and the adult social care system.
We're committed to the principles outlined in the Local Government Association Employer Standards for Social Workers. We've ranked number one in the South West in terms of our staff’s perception of how well we adhere to these standards.
We develop our Social Work workforce through regular supervision, training and CPD activities.
To empower social workers in their roles, we continuously improve our learning and development offer. This is to ensure social workers have access to a wide variety of continuing professional development opportunities.
We offer:
We also provide a range of fantastic career development opportunities, whether you are at a beginner or advanced level.