Qualified Social Worker
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucestershire, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Total Social |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 202510235275327DMS |
Summary
Total Social are working with Gloucestershire County Council who are looking for an experienced locum Children's Social Worker for their Locality Team based in Cirencester.
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to work in our Cotswolds Children & Families Team, where they will hold a caseload of children and provide an effective, evidence-based intervention with consideration of timeliness and impact.
The caseload for this team will be a mix of CIN, CP & CIC which includes some court work with a caseload of around 18.
We are committed to ensuring we have a flexible workforce who can manage their work and home life and to do this, we would consider some home working where the role allows, together with flexible working where it meets the needs of the team as well as the children and families.
Qualifying candidates require at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in direct / permanent employment of an English local authority in children’s services.
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to work in our Cotswolds Children & Families Team, where they will hold a caseload of children and provide an effective, evidence-based intervention with consideration of timeliness and impact.
The caseload for this team will be a mix of CIN, CP & CIC which includes some court work with a caseload of around 18.
We are committed to ensuring we have a flexible workforce who can manage their work and home life and to do this, we would consider some home working where the role allows, together with flexible working where it meets the needs of the team as well as the children and families.
Qualifying candidates require at least three years’ post-qualifying experience in direct / permanent employment of an English local authority in children’s services.