Gloucestershire County Council Social Worker Child Protection Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Child Protection Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect children and improve outcomes. This is a supportive and well-managed service that places strong emphasis on relationship-based practice and multi-agency collaboration. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases. Develop and implement robust safety and care plans. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court proceedings. Maintain accurate and timely case recordings. Practice Model Used by Gloucestershire Gloucestershire uses a Strengths-Based Practice Model, supported by the Three Conversations Approach. This framework focuses on: Building meaningful, person-centred relationships with families Reducing unnecessary processes and focusing on outcomes Working collaboratively to identify strengths and solutions Clear and transparent risk assessment Reflective supervision and professional autonomy The model supports consistent, high-qual