Adults Social Worker Gloucestershire x 3

Adults Social Worker – Gloucester Locality Team 
Shire Hall, Gloucester City Centre
3 x Full-Time Locum Opportunities
£35 per hour + weekly allowances | Guaranteed 3-month placement

We’re delighted to be supporting Gloucester’s Locality Team as they welcome three experienced Adults Social Workers to join their welcoming, values-led service. Based at Shire Hall in the heart of the city, this team is passionate about delivering meaningful, person-centred support to the people of Gloucestershire.

About the Role

Our Social Workers listen deeply to what matters most to the people they support — helping them stay connected to their community, maintain independence, and rebuild control during times of crisis.

The service uses the Three Conversations approach, a strengths-based model that focuses on people, their networks, and the community around them.

You’ll be joining a team that truly understands the realities of frontline practice and ensures you have the support, guidance and manageable caseloads needed to make a real difference every day.

What You Need

• SWE registration

• Completed ASYE or equivalent experience in a statutory adults’ social work setting

• Experience within Adult Social Care, ideally including multi-agency and court work

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, models, and theories in Adults Social Work

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (reasonable adjustments considered under the Equality Act)

What’s On Offer

• £35 per hour

• £150 weekly accommodation/mileage allowance (T&Cs apply)

• Capped caseloads of 25

• Guaranteed initial 3-month placement (with potential to extend)

• Remote / agile working:

  • First 2 weeks office-based for a robust induction

  • Then approx. 2–3 days per week in Gloucestershire for visits/meetings/supervision

• Regular supervision and excellent line management support

• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 🎂
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

If you’re passionate about strengths-based practice and want to join a locality team that genuinely values its Social Workers, I’d love to chat. Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 today.