Localities Social Worker

South Gloucestershire County Council are looking to expand their current team. The Locality team is looking for a Social Worker to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within your team. This Locality Social Worker role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Localities Social Worker Responsibilities Include:

• Liaising with other professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Holding complex cases
• Carrying out initial safeguarding enquiries and s42 enquiries
• Providing advice to the public, partner agencies and regulated care providers in relation to safeguarding concerns
• Completing home visits and safeguarding assessments and reports
• Working with people at risk, and people who have caused harm
• Attending multidisciplinary meetings
• Completing referrals to relevant agencies for support

Requirements / Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working as a Integrated Pathways Social Worker within the UK Social Care industry.
• HCPC Registration
• 1-2 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment.

To discuss this Locality Social Worker post or any similar vacancies we currently have available in South Gloucestershire, please email your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce or contact Harry Bannister at or on (phone number removed).