Social Worker
Job Location: Cheltenham
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Location: Cheltenham
Salary: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum pro rata + relocation allowance up to £8,000
Benefits: Free onsite or offsite parking and also see our list of benefits!
Hours per Week: 29.6 hours (4 days /week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 28/06/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14307
This post is not open to job share
We have a Part Time opportunity for an experienced Social Worker in our Cheltenham Locality Team
If you're a qualified Social Worker in the UK and looking to move to Gloucestershire, we offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 subject to qualifying conditions. There's never been a better time to make the move!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire County Council. You can be confident of becoming part of welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive Cheltenham team.
About the role:
Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives where they are supported to be independent as far as they can be. We want people to have choice and control over the services and support they receive and have access to services that use resources creatively. To help us to achieve our vision we focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice so they can focus on people first. See how we in transforming lives and reinvigorating social work in the county by reading our Community Care Editorial.
We have a part-time Social Worker opportunity in our Cheltenham Locality Team, working 29.6 hours (4 days) a week. To find out more about our Cheltenham Team, please visit our "Meet the Teams" webpage or if you want to learn more about team, please email to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager.
About us:
Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never-ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. Find out more about living and working in Gloucestershire .
Gloucestershire County Council provides the following rewards package in return for your hard work:
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part time employees)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Free staff parking
Regular formal and informal support
Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Training and development opportunities
Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
Reimbursement of professional Social Work registration fees
Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
Cycle to Work scheme
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
About you:
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. See more about our Values on our website.
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
Please note you must hold a full driving licence and have the willingness to drive (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply).
We're closer than you think:
We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.
Applying:
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
To start your journey with us, click 'Apply' today!
Additional Information:
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:
Social Worker Adults Job Profile
These positions are subject to an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List Check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
