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Are you someone who thrives in bringing clarity and structure to fast-paced environments? You'll join a leading global manufacturer as a IT Project Assistant and Executive Assistant to the CIO to support critical IT and digital transformation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the centre of a European transformation programme, supporting projects from concept to delivery, managing stakeholders and suppliers, and enabling the CIO to operate at peak performance. You’ll be the glue that keeps everything running smoothly, from tracking RAID logs and coordinating supplier invoices to preparing senior leadership reports and maintaining project governance documentation. The role offers a salary of up to £40k depending on experience and a remote working pattern with adhoc travel to Gloucester once per month. What you'll be doing: • Supporting cross-functional IT and transformation projects by managing documentation, meetings, and reporting tools., • Providing executive support to the CIO: diary management, travel, board meeting prep, and confidential correspondence., • Coordinating with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders across Europe., • Managing procurement processes - raising POs, handling invoices, tracking budgets, and ensuring contract compliance., • Driving continuous improvement in processes, tools, and operational workflows. What we’re looking for: • Proven experience in a similar Project Assistant, PMO Coordinator, or EA role in the IT/Technology industry., • Strong organisational and communication skills - comfortable juggling multiple tasks across time zones., • Good understanding of tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and project tracking tools (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira)., • Experience with supplier coordination and financial administration., • Able to work independently in a remote role with ad hoc travel across the UK and Europe. If this sounds like your next role, please apply as we have interview slots available! We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

As IT Support Analyst you will provide 1stand 2ndline technical support to end-users across the company (including remote colleagues). IT Support Analyst (1st/2nd Line). Support user accounts, permissions, and access control through Active.

CELtek Field Systems Engineer Location: Remote (UK-wide) with extensive travel Salary: £45,000–£50,000 + company car + benefits (higher considered for an exceptional candidate) About CELtek CELtek is a control management system (CMS) that allows end users to control and monitor their street lighting and traffic sign assets. It combines electrical hardware (feeder pillars, isolators, control gear) with smart software to help local authorities, contractors and highways operators manage their lighting networks more efficiently. The Opportunity We are looking for a CELtek Field Systems Engineer to take ownership of on-site project delivery, system commissioning, local training and ongoing technical support for CELtek systems across the UK. You will work from home, with extensive travel to customer sites and occasional visits to our clients Head office in Wincanton. We are not looking for a salesman, necessarily, but we do need someone who can manage and develop customer relationships and who has strong commercial awareness. Key Responsibilities • Support achievement of sales targets for CELtek and related products (CEV & SLA)., • Develop and support existing CELtek customers and systems; help open up new customers/markets., • Commission and support CELtek systems on site, ensuring smooth technical and operational performance., • Deliver toolbox talks, system training and technical seminars to customers and internal teams., • Conduct site surveys and produce clear installation and technical reports., • Provide technical back-up, including updates from Datek, to customers, contractors and specifiers., • Keep accurate records of visits and provide regular activity/sales-support reports., • Liaise with colleagues, contractors and specifiers to deliver CELtek system support., • Represent the company at ILP/HEMSA and other relevant industry events and exhibitions., • Contribute to business planning and sales strategy activities with the National Sales Manager. Essential Skills & Experience • Organised, presentable and self-motivated, with enthusiasm for a long-term role with CEL., • Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)., • Ability to operate and support a Control Management System (CMS) with end users., • Competent computer skills, including MS Office (spreadsheets, presentations, etc.)., • Experience working with electrical circuit drawings and schematics., • Able to manage and develop customer relationships and recognise/commercially assess opportunities., • Prepared to travel extensively across the UK, with occasional overnight stays., • Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points. Electrical Qualifications – Strongly Preferred We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with solid electrical qualifications and practical experience: • Electrical qualification such as the 18th Edition (BS 7671) and/or HNC or higher in an electrical discipline., • Strong practical understanding of electrical installations, feeder pillars, isolators and wiring systems., • Confident diagnosing and resolving electrical/technical issues during site visits. Desirable • G39 certificate and CSCS card for site work., • Experience using GIS mapping tools/apps and CRM systems., • Experience managing customer complaints and implementing corrective actions., • Previous experience in a similar field-based technical role with a proven track record., • Project management experience and delivering technical training/seminars (internal and external)., • Experience with tenders in Local Authorities, National Highways or similar., • Background in street lighting and/or electrical markets, and knowledge of CMS and highways/street lighting management. Package & Benefits • Salary: £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience (higher possible for the ideal candidate)., • Company car., • Company pension: 7.5%., • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays., • Life insurance., • Sick pay., • Company events., • Free flu jabs., • Free parking (where applicable)., • Work-from-home with extensive UK travel. Ideal Candidate Location You can be based anywhere in the UK. However, being located in or near the Midlands, South Wales or around the M25 would be advantageous, as our largest systems are in these areas. But regular visits to Wincanton a week will be needed

Senior Data Engineer | Gloucestershire | DV Clearance | £60,000-£80,000 Remote working: Onsite Working Pattern: Full-time or 4 day working week available Security Clearance: UK DV The Opportunity A leading UK organisation operating at the forefront of cyber security and data engineering is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a specialist data practice supporting defence, government, and critical national infrastructure programmes. This is a hands-on role working with secure, large-scale data platforms in highly regulated environments. What You’ll Do • Design and build secure, scalable data pipelines using Elastic Stack (ELK) and Apache NiFi, • Manage real-time data ingestion, transformation, and integration, • Monitor and optimise large-scale data flows for performance and reliability, • Work closely with data and security teams to meet governance and compliance requirements, • Support high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery What We’re Looking For • UK DV Clearance or eligibility to obtain it, • 3+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer in secure or regulated environments, • Strong ELK Stack and Apache NiFi experience, • Knowledge of secure data handling and governance, • Scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash), • Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Account Manager - Housing Associations Regions: UK South/South West Must have own transport and be flexible to travel Remote role - South West UK) The Role We’re looking for a dynamic Account Manager to drive business growth across an established regional client base and develop new opportunities within our full-service offering. Reporting to the Commercial Manager (South), you’ll play a pivotal role in achieving ambitious sales and retention targets through strategic account management and new business development. This is a client-facing role requiring strong business development skills in an asset, maintenance, or housing environment, and a solid understanding of public sector procurement regulations. You’ll proactively build trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and implement lasting solutions within public sector organisations. Key Responsibilities • Strategically manage multiple member accounts within your region., • Deliver new business revenue growth through effective sales planning and execution., • Drive growth across existing accounts and secure new opportunities., • Build deep stakeholder relationships to mitigate risk and unlock high-value opportunities., • Understand diverse customer needs and apply product knowledge to deliver tailored solutions., • Collaborate with marketing teams to support growth initiatives., • Leverage supplier and contractor relationships to maximise new business., • Maintain accurate CRM data and produce monthly performance reports., • Prepare and deliver impactful presentations and proposals., • Network effectively to identify and develop new business opportunities. About You You’re tenacious, driven, and highly motivated, with a proven track record of success in a sales-targeted environment. You thrive on building relationships and influencing stakeholders, and you’re passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences. Essential Skills & Experience: • Proven success in new business sales within complex stakeholder environments., • Strong account management experience, ideally in social housing or public sector., • Excellent negotiation and communication skills., • Experience in value-based selling and procurement., • Confident presenter with strong influencing skills., • Full UK driving licence. About Us At Inprova, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp and a values-led organisation. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we’re committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. You’ll join a collaborative team that celebrates differences, fosters innovation, and strives to make a positive impact on our people, communities, and planet. In return we offer a fantastic benefits package including: • Income Protection – 75% of salary covered if unable to work due to illness (post-probation)., • Life Assurance – 4x basic salary paid as a tax-free lump sum (post-probation)., • Private Medical Insurance (PMI) – Fully funded cover with family extension options (post-probation)., • Health Cash Plan – Reimbursement for medical expenses & discounted gym membership (post-probation)., • Pension Scheme – 5% employer match with salary exchange option., • Holiday Trading – Buy or sell up to 5 days annually (available in December)., • Cycle to Work Scheme – Salary sacrifice bike purchases up to £1,000 (post-probation)., • Electric Vehicle Scheme – Lease an EV via salary sacrifice (eligible after 12 months)., • Employee Support Services – Access to legal, financial, bereavement, and medical advice (immediate eligibility)., • Exclusive Mobile Deals – Discounted EE contracts for employees & up to 5 friends/family. Why Join Us? • Be part of a values-led, purpose-driven organisation., • Work in a collaborative environment that supports flexibility and growth., • Opportunity to make a real impact across the public sector., • Competitive salary and benefits package. The Curve Group is Inprova UK’s outsource partner for Recruitment and a "Data Processor". The Curve Group will hold the information you submit but Inprova UK will have access to it.

Senior Registration Support Officer - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Senior Registration Support Officer, • Job Location: Cheltenham Registration Service & H.O, • Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 11788, • This post is not open to job share About the team and role The very busy team manage all bookings, along with associated admin for ceremonies and licensing of Approved Premises in Gloucestershire. The team receive all email and telephone calls from the public wishing to book appointments to register Births and Deaths, give Notice of Marriage and Civil Partnerships and take complicated statutory and non-statutory ceremony bookings. The team is the first point of contact for the public and delivers excellent telephone, email and front facing customer service to all accessing the service. The role is full time (37 hours per week from Monday to Friday) and is based in the Cheltenham Register Office, St George’s Road, Cheltenham. There is a requirement to work at our other offices and at venues in the county as required. Due to the front facing customer nature of the role within the service it is mainly office based with some limited home working dependent on service requirements. About You As a Senior Registration Support Officer (SRSO), you will share the line management of a team comprising of approximately 18 Registration Support Officers. You will be responsible for all aspects of staff line management and must have proven experience of effectively managing and recruiting staff. You will work closely with two other SRSO’s therefore must be a committed and proactive team player. With others in the service, you will also support a wider team of 85 Casual Celebrant and Registration Officers. Proven experience of developing policies, procedures, and projects to support quality control and ongoing staff training and development is essential. You will also have experience of handling complaints, queries, and feedback, in writing, by phone and in person. You will possess a strong ongoing learning ethic, always adhering to service legislation. You will be articulate with excellent interpersonal and administrative skills. You will have a high level of proficiency in ICT and working with complex systems. You will have strong problem-solving skills and will support the team introducing innovative, digital changes and improvements. You will lead by example and champion excellent customer service skills. Evidence of successful interactions with highly emotional members of the public in a demanding environment is essential. Flexibility and resilience are also key attributes required in a very busy service. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • Option to purchase 5 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply) How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tara Chatham via email at Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 2nd March 2026. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Planning Programme Manager - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Planning Programme Manager, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor, • Salary: £41,771-£47,181 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: 2 years - 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13438 Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of a whole county—helping to create new communities, protect cherished places, and support sustainable growth? If you’re motivated by making a lasting difference, this is your opportunity to help make Gloucestershire the best place to live, work, and thrive. Gloucestershire offers the best of all worlds: the vibrant urban centres of Cheltenham and Gloucester, the stunning landscapes of the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, and excellent connections to Bristol, Birmingham, and Cardiff. Together, our ambition is clear—to drive sustainable economic growth and ensure our communities have every opportunity to reach their full potential. In light of Local Government Reorganisation and major planning reforms, Gloucestershire’s seven local authorities are joining forces more closely than ever. This role is at the heart of that exciting partnership, helping shape aligned, future-ready land use strategies across the county. About You We’re looking for a driven, proactive individual with a “can-do” approach—someone who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and delivering meaningful outcomes. You will bring: • Strong project management skills and experience, • Excellent interpersonal and partnership-building abilities, • Confidence working within complex local government governance structures, • The ability to navigate political environments with professionalism and tact Success will rely on thinking creatively, building trust, and fostering a shared approach to spatial planning. You’ll help deliver a robust suite of statutory development plans that meet Government timelines, unlock growth opportunities, and support a sustainable future for the county. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your project management expertise across multiple organisations, gaining insight into complex land-use planning processes and strengthening your professional network. About Us In return for your hard work, we offer: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service, • Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family-friendly policies and benefits, • Career development and qualification pathways, • A supportive, positive working environment with regular supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership, • Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • In-house Occupational Health support, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) If you have the skills, motivation, and ambition to make a positive difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application and personal statement by selecting the “Apply Now” button. If you’d like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ben Watts, Planning, Economy & Growth Manager, on . Interviews will take place within two weeks of the advert closing. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong and can succeed. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Children in Care Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Children in Care Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker, • Job Location: Gloucester, • Salary: £39,152 - £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part-time), • Hours per Week: 18.5, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 10000 About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; • between £39,152 - £40,777 per annum for a Social Worker or between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum for a Senior Social Worker subject to experience (pro rata for part-time), • annual retention payment of £2,000* (pro rata for part-time), • welcome payment of £4,000* (pro rata for part-time), • up to £8,000 relocation package*, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • cycle to Work scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. As a Social Worker in a Children in Care team you will have a case load of children who may have a plan for adoption, special guardianship, long term fostering or returning home to family. As one of our Social Workers we want you to focus on empowering children by making sure their voices are heard and their life history is considered. We aim to ensure all children in our care have the same opportunities as our own children and are passionate corporate parents to them all. Your role is essential for these children/young people, you support, guide and advise them as they grow into young people ready to face the world as adults. You will be required to act as the corporate parent for each child you work with, undertaking direct work, getting to know them and their family whilst ensuring they have access to excellent health, education, activities, hobbies and a stable home built on love. You will be an advocate for them, support them and those around them including the foster carers (or residential provider) and family which will ultimately benefit the young person and lead to better life long outcomes. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 5 Social Workers this may include an ASYE and international socials workers. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children’s Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect. About you As a Social Worker within our Children in Care teams, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Social Work England registration, • a recognised qualification in Social Work, • to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) if qualified after 2012, • a full driving licence and willingness to drive, • DBS clearance (Children and Adults enhanced) How to a pply For an informal chat about this role, please email with your name, number and what you wish to discuss and a member of the team will give you a call within 48 hours. Interviews are due to take place in person at Shire Hall on 25/02/2026. *Please note, all our welcome and retention payments are non-contractual, pro rata for part-time staff and subject to National Insurance and tax deductions. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable amount of applications or fill the vacancy/vacancies. The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Deputy Team Manager - Disabled Children - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Deputy Team Manager - Disabled Children, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 6, • Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 22/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13362 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £48,226 - £51,356 per annum subject to experience, • £4,000 welcome payment*, • £2,000 annual retention payment*, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • cycle to work scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About Us The Disabled Children and Young People’s Early Help Team supports children and young people who are aged 0- 18 years old with significant needs arising from their disability. The team aims to ensure that disabled children and their families have access to a needs-led service that promotes resilience, co-production and improves children’s life chances. To do this the team will work with partners to make sure that every child has an accurate assessment of need, with a plan that sets out how support will be delivered, with the aim to improve outcomes. About You As a Deputy Team Manager within the Disabled Children’s Service, you will be joining an experienced, supportive and child focused team, which is committed to delivering the best outcomes for children. We require you to have oversight of children’s planning from the point of referral, this includes: ensuring we offer advice, guidance and support at the earliest opportunity, signing off and agreeing EHCP contributions, and making decisions to complete single assessments with families in line with the eligibility criteria. You will also be required to supervise and support staff in this role within the front door. You can also expect to undertake statutory social worker tasks as part of the role. As well as your experience, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Social Work England registration, • a full driving licence and willingness to drive, • DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults & Children’s), • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012) For an informal chat about this role, please contact Kelly Routledge on We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person at Shire Hall on Monday 2nd March 2026. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. *Please note that retention payments are subject to terms and conditions as well as tax and national insurance deductions If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential shortlisting criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Children and Families Team Manager - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Children and Families Team Manager, • Job Location: Stroud, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13476 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £52,413 - £54,495 per annum subject to experience, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year, • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the role As a Team Manager, we’ll ask you to lead and support a team of social workers to deliver services of the highest quality. Ensuring statutory duties and best practice is followed, you’ll develop a team plan in line with Children’s Services strategic objectives and provide management oversight on all cases with a clear understanding of risk. Your role will focus on managing the team’s workflow and quality assuring work through observations, reflective supervision and GCC’s quality assurance framework, as well as contributing towards the development of the framework itself. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within both the service and partner agencies, you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for vulnerable children and young people across the county. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Social Work England registration, • a recognised qualification in Social Work, • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012), • a full driving licence and willingness to drive For an informal chat about this role, please contact We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person on 25/02/2026. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the job profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

SENDIASS Case Lead - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: SENDIASS Case Lead, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor, • Salary: £41,771 - £47,181 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13230 An exciting opportunity is available to join this growing team of friendly and well-respected professionals who are committed to ensuring parent carers and young people with SEND have their voices heard and receive accurate and helpful information and advice. About the Team & Role SENDIASS Gloucestershire is a specialist service offering free, impartial, confidential information, advice and support on matters around SEND. The Service is offered to parent carers of children with SEND (0-25 years) and young people aged between 16 and 25 years old to help them play an active and informed role in supporting their child or the young person’s education. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our team. This role involves day to day management of a team, working with education, health and care professionals and parent carers to provide impartial information, advice and support in relation to their child with SEND. The Service covers Gloucestershire and works in partnership with parent carers and young people, Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum, Gloucestershire County Council, ICB, educational settings and other key agencies working with children and young people up to the age of 25. The successful applicant should have knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice will be required to complete the IPSEA Level 1 Legal Training as part of the role and work towards IPSEA Level 3, ideally within 12 months of starting the role. About You As the Lead Case Advisor, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management and leadership of the SENDIASS team, which includes: • Managing team workflow: Overseeing case allocation, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of advice and support., • Supporting complex cases: Providing guidance and expertise to team members on challenging or high-risk cases, ensuring consistency and compliance with statutory requirements., • Supervision of Case Advisors: Delivering regular supervision sessions to support professional development, maintain standards, and address any issues or concerns., • Operational leadership: Acting as the first point of contact for operational queries, ensuring smooth running of the service, and implementing agreed policies and procedures. Joining us could mean access to these great benefits: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday 8th February 2026 Interview dates: Thursday 19th & Friday 20th February 2026 For an informal discussion about these roles please contact Britt Fox – SENDIASS Manager via email Phone: Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Residential Practitioner- Children's Home - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Residential Practitioner- Children's Home, • Job Location: Gloucester, • Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 per annum (plus enhanced pay for unsociable hours and sleep-in allowance), • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 9880 Are you driven by purpose? Do you believe every child deserves safety, love, and the chance to thrive? If you're passionate about transforming lives and want to be part of something truly meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for compassionate, resilient, and dedicated individuals to join our growing team in our newly opened children’s homes. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to be a positive force in a child’s life, every single day. About us Right child, right support, right time, every time Following our June 2025 Ofsted inspection, our Children’s Services were rated ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted praised our leadership for creating a culture where children, families, and staff feel valued and heard, and where risk is managed confidently and ethically. We’re proud to be launching new purpose-driven children’s homes, each designed to meet specific needs. These homes are built around trauma-informed care, clinical support, and staff development — ensuring our practitioners are empowered to deliver the highest standards of care. What makes us different? • on-site mental health clinicians to guide trauma-informed practice., • Advanced Practitioner-led training to support your growth and confidence. About you We are looking for individuals who are: • passionate about supporting children and young people flourish., • are empathetic, patient, and resilient, with strong teamwork and communication skills., • can build trusting relationships with children who may have experienced trauma., • are flexible to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins., • are committed to learning and professional development. Experience in residential care is welcomed but not essential, we’ll provide full training and ongoing support. As well as your experience of working with children, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent qualification, or a commitment to achieving the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare within two years of commencing employment at the home if you do not already have this qualification., • a full driving licence and willingness to drive As a Residential Practitioner, you will: • deliver high-quality, personalised care in a safe and nurturing environment., • use a trauma-informed approach to support emotional healing and growth., • encourage positive behaviour, life skills, and independence., • work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to implement tailored care plans., • support children in education, recreation, and personal development., • handle challenging situations with professionalism and therapeutic techniques. Why Join Us? • be part of a forward-thinking, values-led team., • receive specialist training and clinical support., • make a lasting impact on children’s lives. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ For additional information about this role please reach out to • Any hours worked between 20.00 – 06.00, weekends and Bank Holidays attract an unsociable payment over and above the basic salary for this post. Candidates will be contacted by phone to arrange a face to face interview at Shire Hall. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS check. Please ensure that your personal statement relates to this particular role and that a full CV is uploaded. If information is missed off your application, the hiring managers may not review it. 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. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

EHCP Locality Lead - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: EHCP Locality Lead, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 28/02/2025, • Job Requisition Number: 13062 In Gloucestershire, our priority is to create an inclusive education system that ensures every child and young person receives the right support, at the right time, and in the right place. We are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and are investing in our services to meet local needs effectively. Our Education, Health and Care Plan ( EHCP) service plays a vital role in supporting children and young people who require additional help to achieve their potential. We currently have two exciting leadership opportunities: Resolution Team Lead EHCP Area Lead – Annual Review Team (Year 8 and Above, Preparing for Adulthood) How You’ll Make a Difference As part of our EHCP leadership team, you will lead and inspire a team of dedicated officers, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and outcomes for children and young people are improved. About You To be successful you will need: For all your hard work, you will receive the following: Successful candidates will join us at a time of exciting change which offers a real opportunity to improve outcomes for young people. Being part of a service that is supportive, offers development opportunities and cares passionately about meeting the needs of Gloucestershire’s children and young people. • Training and Development opportunities inc. IPSEA and Nasen, LASEN Training, • Flexible working opportunities, • A service structure that provides progression opportunities, • Annual leave of 25.5 rising to 30.5 days per year after 5 years, plus bank holidays, • Local Government Pension Scheme, • Competitive salaries, • Opportunity to purchase additional leave, • Wide ranging multi agency working Please see job profiles for detailed information on the roles. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jen Jones via email at Closing date : 11.59pm, 28th February 2026 Interviews will take place: week commencing 16th March 2026 (to be confirmed). Additional Information To access the Job Profiles for these roles, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to a DBS check. 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Independent Reviewing Officer - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Independent Reviewing Officer, • Job Location: Shire Hall, The Link, 1st Floor, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum (Pro-rata), • Hours per Week: 29.6, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13347 Reward and support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £52,413 - £54,495 per annum subject to experience per annum, • £5,000 welcome payment*, • £2,000 retention payment*, • up to £8,000 relocation package**, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff), • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) *Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the team You will be joining a stable team of lively, hardworking IRO. We know that to be effective we must hold the child at the centre of all we do and not shy away from the difficult conversations that may be necessary to bring about best outcomes for children. We seek as a service to fulfil our statutory responsibilities with a relational and systemic approach to practice recognising that respect, collaboration and authentic relationships facilitate opportunities for better outcomes for children. We have a culture of shared responsibility and shared learning. We value the expertise of each member of the service which collectively provides a rich environment for further strengthening and development of the service. We encourage reflective supervision at all levels and we will be able to offer you protected time to ensure it takes place on a regular basis. About the role We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Reviewing Service and champion the needs of children in the care of Gloucestershire. You will: • chair statutory reviews for children in care in line with IRO Regulations and national guidance, • ensure that reviews are timely, child-centred, and delivered to a high professional standard, • monitor the progress and quality of Care Plans, actively addressing any drift or delay, • provide robust challenge and escalate concerns to senior management and CAFCASS as needed, • ensure the meaningful involvement of children, young people, families, and carers, • collaborate with professionals across agencies and support improvements to practice You will have: • Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW, CQSW), • at least 5 years post-qualifying experience in children’s social work, including child protection and care proceedings, • experience in management and/or supervision within a children's social work team, • experience chairing complex meetings and managing conflict, • strong understanding of legislation, permanence planning, safeguarding, and quality assurance, • excellent communication, critical thinking, and record-keeping skills, • experience with quality assurance systems For an informal chat about this role, please email Sarah Leonard on Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Educational Psychologist - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Educational Psychologist, • Job Location: Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, • Salary: £51,893 - £61,664 (+ up to 3 SPA) per annum, • Hours per Week: 37 Full time, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Job Requisition Number: 11478, • This post is not open to job share Gloucestershire’s Educational Psychology Service is part of STEPS (Specialist Teaching & Educational Psychology) a friendly, supportive and innovative team of Educational Psychologists and Advisory Teachers that promote child development and learning through a consultation service to schools and work closely with SEND specialists across the county. As a highly regarded service, we have received additional funding and the team is expanding with further posts in 2026 and 2027. The expansion is to facilitate the broad range of activities EPs and our consultees value and recognise make a difference, building relationships and inclusion by working pre and post EHCNA as well as promoting projects and wider application of psychology within education. The team model of service delivery based upon consultation and planned working. We are passionate about consultative ways of working. We believe that psychologists are best effective when they are in schools/settings with enough time to do a range of work, alongside a comprehensive workforce development offer and strategic projects. All EPs contribute to our strategic development areas of work led by our specialist leads. These are based on mobility and transition; removing barriers to learning; communication and interaction; resilience and emotional wellbeing and supporting vulnerable groups. This includes highly valued programmes such as building capacity in schools; mental health in schools; ELSA and ELKLAN along with our Conference and training offers to SENCOs. What are we looking for? 4 new vacancies for September 2027 (we particularly encourage applications from current Year 2 TEPs due to qualify in September 2027) 4 new and existing vacancies for this school year and September 2026. (we are looking for experienced EPs and those qualifying in autumn 2026). We are looking for flexible, creative and solution focussed psychologists to join our team. You will be keen to apply psychology to create change and support positive outcomes for young people and their families. Whilst you will understand the importance of high-quality casework you will also be clear that educational psychology has so much more to offer. You will be dynamic and enthusiastic about the role of the EP in bringing about positive outcomes. You will be passionate about using consultative models. You will be keen to apply psychology at a strategic level and through workforce development. Closing Date for applications will be 18 January 2026 Open Evening is an online (TEAMS) briefing session on the 16 January 2026 at 7pm Interviews We will holding interviews in the week commencing 26 January 2026. For current those current training in their second year (TEP 2s) on 29 and 30 January 2026. Are you looking for what we offer? • The opportunity to work in an exciting and growing consultation service with scope to deliver a range of different work as part of your service to schools., • Work with other creative EPs, • Weekly project work and strategic work activities as a core task for all EPs and a chance to follow interests., • Managed workloads and limits on EHCNA work, • Career development opportunities and specialist roles, • A reduced contact area for newly qualified EPs (with a day a week for development activities in the first year)., • A variety of work in both rural and urban settings in a fantastic part of the country., • A strong CPD programme and training opportunities, • A strong induction support package, • A strong admin team that lets you focus on applying psychology, • An established programme of professional supervision and peer support, • Extremely competitive pay and benefit package, • (Soulbury A Scale 5-10 +3 SPA points)., • Offer a welcome package (subject to conditions), • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays., • Membership of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme If you want to find out more, please see the job profile in the link and/or contact Greg Cotton (Deputy PEP) at for an informal chat about the role. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check. The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Victim & Restorative Justice Worker - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Victim & Restorative Justice Worker, • Job Location: The Vibe, • Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13335 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £37,280 - £40,777 per annum subject to experience, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • cycle to work scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About Us Gloucestershire Youth Justice Service (YJS) are looking for a compassionate, motivated and skilled Victim & Restorative Justice Worker to join our multi‑disciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity to support victims of youth crime, champion their voices, and deliver restorative interventions that help repair harm and enable children to take positive steps forward. We want a youth justice system that is fair and inclusive, reduces social disadvantage, and ensures that victims of crime, and the communities of Gloucestershire feel supported and safe. As a multi-disciplinary service, the YJS endeavours to deliver high-quality support to children and victims through the operationalisation of the ‘Child First’ framework’, one that recognises each child’s stories, needs and unique strengths, and provides interventions that are constructive, future-focused, empowering children to move forward with a positive identity. If you are passionate about supporting victims, committed to trauma‑informed practice, and driven to help build safer communities with fewer victims, we would love to hear from you. About You As a Victim & Restorative Justice Worker, you will: • Provide timely, trauma‑informed, person‑centred support to victims of youth crime., • Assess risk, needs and suitability for restorative justice interventions., • Deliver a wide range of restorative approaches including conferencing, mediation, indirect reparation and community‑based solutions., • Promote and advocate for the voice and rights of victims throughout the youth justice process, including contributing to Pre‑Sentence Reports., • Offer victims clear, accessible pathways to participate in criminal justice processes., • Work directly with children, families, and partners to create safe, constructive and evidence‑based restorative outcomes., • Develop multi‑agency partnerships across police, education, social care, health and voluntary sector organisations to ensure that the needs of victims of youth crime are met., • Keep victims informed at every stage, providing timely updates and clear communication., • Lead or contribute to Out of Court Disposal and Referral Order Panel pathways, ensuring restorative practice is embedded throughout. The ideal applicant will have significant experience of working directly with victims, children and families within youth justice, criminal justice or related settings. They will have a strong understanding of restorative justice principles and the Victims’ Code, with skills and experience in delivering direct and indirect restorative interventions. To be successful for the post we also need you to have: • Minimum Level 3 qualification in Social Care, Youth Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Health, Advice & Guidance, or a related field and Level 4 Restorative Justice training (or willingness to achieve this)., • Ability to a drive or travel across the county in line with service need . For an informal chat about this role, please contact Hannah Clune on Interviews will be held in person on 16th Febuary 2026. Please note this will be the only date for this interviews. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable amount of applications. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Social Worker - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Social Worker, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Gloucester, • Salary: £38,220 - £40,777 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 01/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 11055 We have full time Social Worker opportunities in our Gloucester Locality Team based in the heart of the city of Gloucester, with great access routes to the M5. We offer a mix of office, community and home working and have free staff parking when working in the office. 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! 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 #makethedifference in transforming lives and reinvigorating social work in the county by ___ This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire County Council. You can be confident of becoming part of a welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive team. To find out more about our Gloucester Locality Team, ___ or if you want to learn more about the team, please email to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager. About you: As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, you will need: • Social Work qualification, • Social Work England registration, • To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE – applicable since 2012) or have an equivalent qualification or 2+ years post qualifying statutory experience, • Evidence of continuing professional development 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. We Offer: Our people do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. And that’s exactly what we aim to do for our people. Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this: • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays, • Option to purchase 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, • Training and development opportunities, • 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 We are an easy commute from many locations, ___ see what we mean. 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:- The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. This Position is subject to a DBS 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Road Safety Partnership Coordinator - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Road Safety Partnership Coordinator, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £41,771-£51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: Two years, • Closing Date: 22/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 11146 About the Team and the role • Lead the charge for safer roads by coordinating a powerful alliance of partners—Gloucestershire County Council, Fire and Rescue, Police, National Highways, and more—to deliver bold, measurable change., • Strategise for impact by designing and executing forward-thinking plans and campaigns that reduce road traffic collisions and save lives., • Champion innovation through creative interventions that challenge the status quo and drive behavioural change across the county., • Own the numbers—manage budgets, monitor programmes, and deliver accurate, insightful reports and forecasts that inform decision-making., • Secure vital funding by leading compelling applications to grant bodies, including the Department for Transport, to secure funding for transformative road safety initiatives., • Drive collaboration with your knowledge of the Safe System, ensuring all partners work in sync to maximise effectiveness., • Lead high-profile projects that shape the future of road safety—such as county-wide speed limit reductions—with real, lasting impact. Further details about the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership and Road Safety Policies are below. About you: Be the Driving Force Behind Safer Roads Are you ready to lead change and make a lasting impact? We’re on the lookout for a visionary leader with a passion for road safety and the power to unite partners around a shared mission: saving lives. • You’ll coordinate the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, driving innovation and shaping strategies that deliver real results., • Using your Safe System knowledge, you’ll tackle challenges through strategic thinking, project and budget management, and support for funding bids., • With strong political awareness and negotiation skills, you’ll build trust, strengthen collaboration, and keep partners aligned., • You’ll benefit from flexible, hybrid working while engaging regularly with communities and stakeholders across the county. About Us Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply), • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to apply: If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nathaniel Davis via email at or Jwan Kamla at Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026 Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed during the advertisement period. As such the closing date may be altered subject to candidates being successful. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

SEND Travel Enablement Lead Officer - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: SEND Travel Enablement Lead Officer, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor, • Salary: £33,143-£36,363 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 12978 Join a team dedicated to ensuring that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) can access education safely, independently, and with confidence. Our SEND Travel Enablement service plays a vital role in supporting families, schools, and transport operators to provide personalised travel arrangements that meet individual needs while delivering best value for the council. You’ll be part of a supportive team committed to improving outcomes for young people, empowering their independence, and ensuring every journey is safe, appropriate, and well managed. As the SEND Travel Enablement Lead Officer, you’ll take operational responsibility for assessing travel needs, coordinating provision, managing statutory eligibility, and responding to complex or sensitive issues. You’ll work closely with parents, schools, transport operators and internal colleagues to deliver high‑quality, child‑centred solutions, ensuring effective risk assessments, safety planning and clear communication throughout. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to children and families across Gloucestershire. About You To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment. You’re confident working with a range of stakeholders and can build positive working relationships that help move projects forward. Your attention to detail and ability to interpret data will support accurate reporting and effective decision‑making. You’ll also be adaptable, proactive, and comfortable balancing operational tasks with longer‑term project work. Most importantly, you’ll be committed to improving transport services and contributing to outcomes that make a meaningful difference to local communities. About Us • For all your hard work, you will receive the following:, • Flexible and agile working opportunities 2, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tom Main via email at Closing date 15 February . Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 23 February. A dditional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Senior ECET Worker - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Senior ECET Worker, • Job Location: The Vibe, • Salary: £41,771 - £47,181 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13205 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff), • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About The Team We are launching a new specialist intervention team focused on supporting children and young people who are at risk of harm outside the home (HOTH). This team will work closely with the HOTH Hub and multi-agency partners to provide targeted interventions for children assessed as experiencing significant harm, and, where appropriate, those with moderate concerns. Our aim is to develop innovative ways of supporting parents, carers, and survivors, including specialist community-based support groups. About You We are looking for passionate individuals with experience in working with children and families, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-agency environment. If you are committed to safeguarding and want to be part of a pioneering team making a real difference, we would love to hear from you. As a Senior Exploitation & Complex Engagement Case Responsible Officer, you will be confident, experienced and committed to working alongside others to promote a learning culture and support managers in the continuous improvement and development of harm outside the home practice. You will work with children and families with more complex needs, and you may be asked to oversee the practice of others. This role will require you to take a lead role in the continuous development of practice within this area of work ensure that we keep children at the heart of our assessments, interventions and decision making so that they, and their families receive coordinated and appropriate support. As well as your experience, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Graduate or equivalent professional qualification (Level 4 NVQ, Social Care, Education, Youth Work, Advice & Guidance, LDSS, Criminal Justice, Health)., • flexibility to meet the needs of children and young people which will inevitably entail some work outside normal office hours and other locations across Gloucestershire., • ability to drive or travel across the county in line with service need, • DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s), • Trained in the AIM framework for working with adolescentts who display harmful sexual behaviour or willing to undertake this training. . How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact either Jane Willett on or Fiona Walker on We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person Tuesday 24th February and Wednesday 25th February. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential shortlisting criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Business Support Officer - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Business Support Officer, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 4th Floor, • Salary: £28,142 - £29,540 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13450 About the Team and Role This is a great time to join Gloucestershire County Council, as Children’s Social Care is on an exciting journey, which focuses our approach into being more creative, strengths-based and person-centred, to ensure that we work together to ‘Make a Difference’ to our local communities. We are an agile working organisation with a combination of office-based working and working from home (essential equipment is provided) following an initial period of training in the office. We place a high premium on diversity and inclusion, as well as on health and wellbeing and we offer a flexible working scheme which is based on business need. We offer Continued Professional Development and will support you to develop your skills and career prospects within Children’s Services. This Business Support Officer role is based at the Front Door of Children’s Social Care and is situated within the Business Support function of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). This is a fixed term position for 1 year. The Front Door/MASH plays an integral part in supporting Gloucestershire’s most vulnerable children and families, as well as being the first contact point for professionals and members of the public. The Business Support Officers are the first point of contact via email, phone, or the Children's Services reception. About you We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our team, providing essential administrative support within a busy social work environment. Key responsibilities include handling telephone enquiries, taking messages, and ensuring timely communication with Social Work staff. The role involves monitoring generic mailboxes, picking up and actioning tasks, preparing documents using Microsoft Word, and updating spreadsheets in Excel. You will also be responsible for creating and uploading documents to our bespoke database, Liquid Logic (full training will be provided). As a customer-facing role, you will split your time between office-based working and at the Barbican Reception front desk, offering a professional and welcoming service to all visitors. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme Working in Children’s Social Care does require an applicant who can be proactive or responsive to changing demands and resilient to some of the tough emotional content of the role. However, it is also a role that can bring great reward and job satisfaction. If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Natalie Desborough via email at Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Administrator - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Administrator, • Job Location: Gloucester (Hempsted Site), • Salary: £26,403 - £27,694 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 11/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 12347 Gloucestershire Equipment Loan Service (GELS) is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team at our Hempsted site in Gloucester. This is your chance to be part of a service that truly makes a difference to people across Gloucestershire, helping them live independently and safely in their own homes. This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. About GELS We play a vital role in supporting the residents of Gloucestershire. Our service ensures the distribution, delivery, collection, and maintenance of medical equipment helping people return home from hospital and remain independent. We deliver this essential service on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council and One Gloucestershire, and we take pride in the positive impact we have on our community. Find out more here ___ What You’ll Be Doing As a Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include: • Accurate data entry and monitoring across relevant systems, • Responding to queries via telephone, email, and face-to-face interactions, • Supporting financial processes , including electronic procurement and accurate purchase recording for budget monitoring We are looking for someone who thrives in an administrative environment. The ideal candidate will have: • Experience of working in an office, • Customer-focused approach (internal and external), • Good IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, • Strong interpersonal skills Above all, you should • Perform to the highest professional standards, • Focus on providing excellent customer service, • Be inclusive, show respect and value others, • Work collaboratively as part of a team About Us Our people make a difference to local communities in Gloucestershire—and we aim to do the same for them. Here’s what you can expect: For all your hard work, you will receive the following • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile (see link below). Your application should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge you would bring to the post. Please also include details of your English and Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) in the application form. To arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email or click ‘Apply’ . Previous applicants need not apply. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: 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. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Lead Case Co-Ordinator - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Lead Case Co-Ordinator, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 22/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13449 In Gloucestershire, we are committed to developing an inclusive education system where children and young people with SEND receive the right support at the right time and in the right place. Our approach focuses on improving outcomes and ensuring that statutory responsibilities for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are met to a high standard across the county. Within our Education, Health and Care Plan service, the team plays a vital role in delivering a high‑quality casework function that supports children, young people and their families throughout the EHCP process. As part of this, we work closely with a wide range of professionals, including SENCOs, educational settings, health colleagues and external agencies, to ensure that statutory plans are prepared, monitored and reviewed effectively, in line with legal timeframes and the SEND Code of Practice. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, together with the ability to manage a demanding and fast‑paced workload while meeting strict statutory deadlines. You will often be the first point of contact for families, responding with clarity, empathy and professionalism, and confidently navigating complex situations to secure positive outcomes for children and young people. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we expect team members to contribute to raising the quality of EHCP documentation, support effective partnership working, and identify opportunities to strengthen processes and outcomes. The post also requires resilience, the ability to remain focused under pressure, and a commitment to inclusive practice. By joining our EHCP team, you will play a key role in shaping the educational journeys of children and young people with SEND, supporting them and their families through a process that has a significant and lasting impact on their lives. About Us As you’d expect, we offer an attractive package of benefits which makes a career in Local Government both flexible and rewarding. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work. • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lauren Hobbs via email at . Closing date 22/02/2026 Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 02/03/2026 Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Library Manager - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Library Manager, • Job Location: Stow-on-the-Wold Library, • Salary: £33,143- £36,363 per annum, • Hours per Week: 30.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 17/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13423 Come and work in an integral role within the County’s Library service, managing four community-focused libraries in Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water. You will ensure the day-to-day running of the libraries, and leading and developing a skilled team of Library Assistants to deliver a high-quality service to all customers and partners. A focus on delivering an excellent user experience is essential, along with supervisory and organisational skills. You will work closely with partners and within the local communities to deliver and support a varied range of activities and events. As Library Manager, you will oversee daily operations, staff deployment and service delivery across all four libraries, managing multiple priorities and working effectively under pressure. The position involves travel within Gloucestershire, some lone working and flexibility in working hours, including evenings and alternate Saturdays. This is a 30-hour per week role, fixed for 12 months, with some scope for adjusting hours and occasional working from home where appropriate. About You To be successful you will have experience of managing teams with a focus on performance and development. You will bring time management and the ability to prioritise through change to ensure that service provision is maintained. We need your clear and effective communication style to connect and deliver across your sites and within the wider service and County. You’ll also bring a focus on meeting deadlines and a proven track record of meeting compliance, e.g. buildings, health & safety and data collection. This role requires the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate resilience to effectively handle challenges and obstacles. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase up to 5 days of additional leave per year (dependent on business need) Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Peter Clark, Library Service Manager, Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 4th March 2026. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Trainer Assessor - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Trainer Assessor, • Job Location: Adult Education Service, • Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum, pro rata, • Hours per Week: 8.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 02/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 12801 Do you want to help adults gain the skills and confidence they need to move into work, training, or further learning? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Tutor to deliver high‑quality employability, personal and social development, and IAG‑focused courses across Gloucestershire as well as design and deliver sector based work academy programmes, across sectors such as Catering, Cleaning, Hospitality, Retail. You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high‑quality learning programmes that make a real difference across our county and to people's lives. About You As a Variable Hours Tutor, you’ll: • Plan and deliver engaging learning in community settings to adults., • Assess learner needs, track progress, and record achievements., • Embed English, maths, digital and language skills into your sessions., • Support adults with diverse learning needs and help them move on to their next steps., • Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance., • Provide high‑quality information, advice and guidance., • Work collaboratively as part of a friendly, supportive team., • Experience teaching adults or community groups., • Ability to design learner‑centred programmes., • Confident use of digital tools in teaching., • Strong communication skills and a flexible, positive approach., • Level 3 Education & Training (or equivalent), • Minimum 1 year teaching experience, • Level 2 English and maths, • Competent use of Microsoft Office Programs, • Confidence or willingness to learn usage of Learner Management Systems Joining us could mean access to these great benefits: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nusrath Khan - Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and access to a vehicle and ability to travel across Gloucestershire. 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Principal Road Safety Engineer - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Principal Road Safety Engineer, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum +10% Welcome Payment, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 22/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13258 About The Team & Role: You will lead a team tasked with reducing road traffic casualties in the county of Gloucestershire, managing road safety schemes, analysing collision data, speed management, providing safety reviews of highway design proposals and undertaking Road Safety Audits. You will work with us to implement road safety strategies and meet casualty reduction targets. This will include leading on a programme of Road Safety schemes including project management and commissioning. You will manage budgets and provide regular updates. You will supervise, mentor, advise, and support members of the team, assisting the Road Safety Manager to ensure continuing team development and strong team working. You will work with other GCC teams and external partner organisations to deliver road safety solutions. You will work with local, regional, and national interest groups to help in the evolution, innovation and promotion of safe, healthy and sustainable travel for all road users. To see further why developing your career with Gloucestershire County Council can be hugely rewarding please see the link below. About You: You will have knowledge and appreciation of the Safe System. You will have experience in managing colleagues and projects. You will have experience of monitoring budgets and reporting their status. You will have expert knowledge of road safety including requirements for ensuring highway design meets standards and guidance and provides safe solutions for all road users. You will have significant experience in collision data analysis and deriving solutions to road safety issues. You will be qualified in accordance with GG 119 and able to undertake Road Safety Audits. You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise workloads and ensure our service levels are maintained. You will be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. You will need to have a customer-focused nature to help build working relationships with your stakeholders. About Us: Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working. For this post, we offer a 10% welcome payment to candidates who join us (50% of this payment is received upon joining, the remaining 50% is paid upon completion of the probation period). For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jwan Kamla via email at . Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed during the advertisement period. As such the closing date may be altered subject to candidates being successful. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Residential Practitioner, Children's Home Bank - Casual This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Residential Practitioner, Children's Home Bank, • Job Location: Gloucester, • Salary: £15.12 - £16.41 per hour (plus enhanced pay for unsociable hours and sleep-in allowance), • Hours per Week: various, • Contract Type: Casual, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026 About us In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. We are an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive. We're excited to be opening our new children’s homes. Each home has a specific purpose. We have one small home dedicated to providing short term care, supporting younger children to make the transition to foster care or to return home. We have a larger home for older children with a plan of long term residential care and we will support them to transition towards independence through the use of our supported accommodation studios. Our third home will be supporting older children with a plan of ‘step down’ from residential care to foster care or a return home. We are committed to supporting our staff in delivering the highest quality of care to the children in our homes. To strengthen this, we have recruited 2 Children and mental health clinicians, who will have a regular presence in the home to guide and support our team in working in a trauma-informed way. In addition, we have integrated an Advanced Practitioner who will lead residential training strategies focused on your professional development. This role will ensure that you receive the skills, knowledge, and ongoing support needed to thrive in your position and to continuously improve the care you provide. About you We are looking for individuals who are: • passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive., • resilient, empathetic, and patient, with strong communication and teamwork skills., • able to build trust and positive relationships with children who may have experienced trauma., • willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins., • committed to professional development and continuous learning., • Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or an equivalent qualification. We are required to see your original qualification certificate and qualification transcripts so please ensure you have these for when they are requested, • a full driving licence and willingness to drive As a Residential Practitioner, you will: • provide high-quality, personalized care to children and young people in a residential setting., • promote a trauma-informed approach to care, using your understanding of each child’s individual needs and experiences., • encourage positive behaviour and support the young people in developing life skills, emotional resilience, and independence., • work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver tailored care plans, ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of every child., • build positive relationships with the children, their families, and other professionals involved in their care., • manage challenging behaviours calmly and professionally, applying therapeutic techniques to support children through difficult times., • help children engage in education, recreational activities, and personal development opportunities. For additional information about this role please reach out to • Any hours worked between 20.00 – 06.00, weekends and Bank Holidays attract an unsociable payment over and above the basic salary for this post. This is a rolling advert and will remain live until all our current Bank Residential Practitioner vacancies are filled. Candidates will be contacted by phone to arrange a face to face interview at Shire Hall. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. 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. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS check. 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. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Rehabilitation Officer Visually Impaired - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Rehabilitation Officer Visually Impaired, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £37,280 - £40,777 per annum (pro rata), • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 22/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 12806, • This post is open to job share Are you an experienced Rehabilitation Officer passionate about working with people to promote independence and dedicated to making a difference? We would love to hear from you! About the role: We have a full time Rehabilitation Officer – Visual Impairment (ROVI) position available in our Sensory Team. The team has a supportive and engaged management structure including an Integrated Social Care Manager and a Sensory Team Lead, and you will be working alongside other Rehabilitation Officers as well as a Sensory co-ordinator As a ROVI, you will work as part of an integrated service with people who have significant sight loss to improve their choice and quality of life. As a ROVI in our team you will make use of timely interventions to maximise long term independence and minimise ongoing support. You will use your knowledge to provide individuals, their families and carers with information and advice on other relevant sources of emotional, material or financial help, where this is available. About you: As ROVIs, we understand the work you do on a daily basis and provide the support you need to make a difference to the people of Gloucestershire. To join us, you must have: • A diploma in Rehabilitation for Visually Impaired People, • An awareness of visual and hearing impairments and the impact they can have on an individual, • Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting 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. About us: Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care works with Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. This is known here in Gloucestershire as Make The difference Our Rehabilitation Officers do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work. • Regular formal and informal support, • Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays, • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, • 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. Applying: Please write your application with consideration for the essential criteria in the Job Profile which you will find in the Additional Information section below. This should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. For an informal discussion, please, contact Additional Information: To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: 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. This Position is subject to an Enhanced DBS 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Senior Data Analyst - HOTH - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Senior Data Analyst - HOTH, • Job Location: Prism House, Waterwells, Gloucester, • Salary: £41,771 - £47,181 per annum (pro-rata), • Hours per Week: 18.50, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13014, • This post is not open to job share We are excited to announce a brand‑new opportunity within our newly created Harm Outside the Home (HOTH) Team. The role of Senior Data Analyst will sit within our HOTH Hub, based at Waterwells, Gloucester. This is an exciting time to join the service as we continue to develop and implement innovative approaches to supporting and protecting children at risk of harm outside the home. Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • cycle to work scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About The Team Social workers within the Hub work closely with district Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams, acting as HOTH specialists to support Lead Child Protection Practitioners. The team strengthen safeguarding practice through robust analysis, informed decision-making, and collaborative working. As part of this, the Hub leads on key processes such as the HOTH Daily Meeting and Multi-Agency Child Exploitation (MACE) and will soon introduce a pre-MACE approach to enhance early intervention. About the Role The Senior Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in the Hub, delivering high-quality analysis of trends and patterns of harm, enabling data-driven decisions and supporting strategic responses to exploitation and extra-familial risk. This is a part-time role (18.5 hours per week), with days and times negotiable within the working week. No antisocial hours are required. We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements, so you will work both from our Gloucester office and from home. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. This post is subject to a full DBS check (enhanced adults and children). In addition, due to the nature and location of the work base, the successful applicant will require NPPV2 (Non‑Police Personnel Vetting) clearance. Further information on this vetting process can be found here:___ . While NPPV2 vetting is being completed, the successful candidate will be temporarily based within the MASH team, working alongside a colleague from the Child Exploitation Team (who work from MASH on a rota basis) and in close partnership with Police Analysts from the Force Intelligence Bureau. How to apply For an informal chat about this role, please contact Jane Price at or please put an application in before the closing date. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person 23rd Febuary 2026. Please note this will be the only day for interviews. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential shortlisting criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS check and police vetting. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Highways clerk of Works - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Highways clerk of Works, • Job Location: Shire Hall, • Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 27/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 12178 Are you ready for a new challenge? Looking to progress your existing skills in highway construction? Want to expand on your experience in the private or public sector? Then your new career could be right here! We have an exciting opportunity for 2 skilled Highway Clerk of Works to join a busy Highways Development Management team in the beautiful county of Gloucestershire. As a Clerk of Works you’ll take on a vital role undertaking site inspections to assess highway construction under Sections 38, 184 and 278 of the Highways Act (1980). You will work across Gloucestershire to ensure developer led infrastructure is constructed to the highest standards, inspecting every stage from initial ground condition reports to final sign-off for highway adoption. You will be liaising with developers and contractors along with councillors, members of the public and Gloucestershire County Council colleagues every day as well as compiling comprehensive inspection reports and being Gloucestershire County Council’s main point of contact for all developer’s site construction teams. This is an exciting time for talented, self-driven highway professionals to join a team and County Council going from strength-to-strength, affording you the opportunity to play a crucial part in ensuring Gloucestershire remains a desirable location where people want to live, work, and visit. About You To be successful in this role, you will have extensive knowledge of specifications and standards relating to the highway and construction sector along with experience of the on-site delivery of highway improvement schemes. You will have experience of working within CDM regulations, Road Safety Audits, Traffic Regulations and NRSWA and be familiar with related guidance and legislation such as GCC Technical Specification for New Streets, Manual for Streets, DMRB, TSRGD, LTN1/20, Tactile Paving Surfaces, Kerbing and SuDS. You will be capable of working independently and possess strong technical and engineering acumen, using this to generate regular work reports and carry out staged inspections. You will be personable and professional, with a proven track record of providing robust technical solutions to complex engineering problems. You will bring your problem-solving skills and customer-focused nature to a talented team delivering a crucial service. You will be proactive and committed to your professional development within civil engineering and, more specifically, highways development management. About Us We are committed to investing in your development and operate flexible times and ways of working. Although you will be predominantly out meeting developers and their contractors anywhere within the County, you will also be working on your laptop in one of our offices or working from home. As you’d expect, we offer an attractive package of benefits which makes a career in Local Government both flexible and rewarding. For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • An in-house Occupational Health service, • Employee discount scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) If you believe that this is your kind of environment, and you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your CV and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button. For an informal discussion about the role or how your skill set may match ours, please contact Sam Fletcher on Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Children and Families Advanced Practitioner - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Children and Families Advanced Practitioner, • Job Location: Tewkesbury, • Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration:, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13436 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following; • between £48,226 and £51,356 per annum subject to experience, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff), • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About you As an Advanced Practitioner you are at the heart of Gloucestershire’s practice model. You will hold an expert role within your team. Your role includes facilitating the team and service’s ability to develop and deliver complex social work practice through a combination of joint working, practice advice and guidance, and quality assurance. You will also model Gloucestershire’s relational systemic practice model and will help promote Gloucestershire’s practice standards across the team. Advanced Practitioners provide direction to team members around improving the quality of practice. This may include activities such as quality assuring an assessment or attending joint visits with social workers to support their learning. As an Advanced Practitioner you may provide Newly Qualified Social Workers in the team with monthly reflective supervision and undertake one of the observations of practice, however management of the NQSW will sit with Team Managers. You will also support any Social Work students within the team. You will have a joint lead for a particular area of practice offering a weekly consultation to practitioners from across the service to book into, to support them to develop their practice in that specific area. You will work closely with the Social Work Academy through regular forums and training to ensure standardised practice across the teams, bringing new learning and training opportunities to social workers within your team. As an Advanced Practitioner you will hold a small number of cases, ensuring you have dedicated time to follow your other duties. As well as your experience as a frontline Social Worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Social Work England registration, • experience at Senior Social Worker level, • a recognised qualification in Social Work, • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012), • a full driving licence and willingness to drive For an informal chat about this role, please contact We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person on Wednesday 18th Febraury 2026. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Children and Families Team Manager - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Children and Families Team Manager, • Job Location: Gloucester and Stroud, • Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 9623 About us For all your hard work you will receive the following; • between £52,413 - £54,495 per annum subject to experience, • annual retention payment of £3,000*, • £5,000 welcome payment*, • up to £8,000 relocation policy**, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service, • an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year, • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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., • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • cycle to Work scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • paid SWE registration renewal, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. We take a relational approach to working with families and focus on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an ASYE making up each team’s full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children’s Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. About you As a Team Manager, we’ll ask you to lead and support a team of social workers to deliver services of the highest quality. Ensuring statutory duties and best practice is followed, you’ll develop a team plan in line with Children’s Services strategic objectives and provide management oversight on all cases with a clear understanding of risk. Your role will focus on managing the team’s workflow and quality assuring work through observations, reflective supervision and GCC’s quality assurance framework, as well as contributing towards the development of the framework itself. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within both the service and partner agencies, you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for vulnerable children and young people across the county. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • Social Work England registration, • a recognised qualification in Social Work, • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012), • a full driving licence and willingness to drive, • DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's) How to apply For an informal chat about this role please email (Gloucester), (Stroud) or alternatively apply before the closing date. We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person at Shire Hall on 18/02/2026. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. *Please note, all our retention payments are non-contractual, pro rata for part-time staff and subject to National Insurance and tax deductions. Terms & conditions apply. **Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

FTC Variable Hours Tutor - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: FTC Variable Hours Tutor, • Job Location: Adult Education Service, • Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum, pro rata, • Hours per Week: 11.10, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 02/03/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13222 Do you want to help adults gain the skills and confidence they need to move into work, training, or further learning? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Tutor to deliver high‑quality employability, personal and social development, and IAG‑focused courses across Gloucestershire as well as design and deliver sector-based work academy programmes, across sectors such as Catering, Cleaning, Hospitality, Retail. You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering high‑quality learning programmes that make a real difference across our county and to people's lives. About You • Plan and deliver engaging learning in community settings to adults., • Assess learner needs, track progress, and record achievements., • Embed English, maths, digital and language skills into your sessions., • Support adults with diverse learning needs and help them move on to their next steps., • Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance., • Provide high‑quality information, advice and guidance., • Work collaboratively as part of a friendly, supportive team., • Experience teaching adults or community groups., • Ability to design learner‑centred programmes., • Confident use of digital tools in teaching., • Strong communication skills and a flexible, positive approach. Essential: • Level 3 Education & Training (or equivalent), • Minimum 1 year teaching experience, • Level 2 English and maths, • Competent use of Microsoft Office Programs, • Confidence or willingness to learn usage of Learner Management Systems Joining us could mean access to these great benefits: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nusrath Khan - Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a ccess to a vehicle and ability to travel across Gloucestershire. 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Library Manager - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Library Manager, • Job Location: Quedgeley Library, • Salary: £33,143- £36,363 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 17/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13247 Come and work in an integral role within the County’s Library service, managing five community-focused libraries in Hucclecote, Longlevens, Matson, Quedgeley and Tuffley. You will ensure the day-to-day running of the libraries, and leading and developing a skilled team of Library Assistants to deliver a high-quality service to all customers and partners. A focus on delivering an excellent user experience is essential, along with supervisory and organisational skills. You will work closely with partners and within the local communities to deliver and support a varied range of activities and events. As Library Manager, you will oversee daily operations, staff deployment and service delivery across all five libraries, managing multiple priorities and working effectively under pressure. The position involves travel within Gloucestershire, some lone working and flexibility in working hours, including evenings and alternate Saturdays. This is a 37-hour per week permanent role, with some scope for adjusting hours and occasional working from home where appropriate. About You To be successful you will have experience of managing teams with a focus on performance and development. You will bring time management and the ability to prioritise through change to ensure that service provision is maintained. We need your clear and effective communication style to connect and deliver across your sites and within the wider service and County. You’ll also bring a focus on meeting deadlines and a proven track record of meeting compliance, e.g. buildings, health & safety and data collection. This role requires the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate resilience to effectively handle challenges and obstacles. About Us For all your hard work, you will receive the following: 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase up to 5 days of additional leave per year (dependent on business need) Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kieron Mullens, Library Service Manager Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Thursday 26th February 2026. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

ICT Support Officer - Fixed Term This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: ICT Support Officer, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 1st Floor, • Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Fixed Term, • Duration: One year, • Closing Date: 08/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13342 An exciting opportunity exists for a Schools Software Support Officer working within a busy ICT Traded Service to Gloucestershire Schools. This team is part of the Education Support Services, based within the Digital & ICT Application Support department. As a local authority ICT traded service, we offer schools and academies MIS support for ESS SIMS and Bromcom. This support includes the full range of SIMS and Bromcom modules and throughout the year supporting schools with the DFE and LA Statutory returns, helping schools maximise the effectiveness of school data and reduce administrative burdens. There is overlap with our Hardware Traded Service and some software support may utilise aspects of Microsoft 365 or the Google Suite. Please see our attached Service Level documentation for full details of our Application Support Services. Your day-to-day role would include being an 1st line support team member, answering customer calls and emails, managing tickets and delivering excellent support. You will be required to report to the Education Services Helpdesk Supervisor, Karen Meredith. This job is predominantly working from home, with no current plans for this to change, with staff welcome to work within the office environment at Shire Hall. Some work may require attendance at Shire Hall or various venues and schools within Gloucestershire. About you: The preferred candidate will work to deadlines, have attention to detail, be a problem solver and be comfortable liaising independently with our software providers ESS and Bromcom or senior team members. You will be expected to work closely with the MIS Trainers, Consultants and Tech Leads to assist with projects and support delivery and be familiar with techniques for ensuring that full account is taken of customer’s needs. We pride ourselves on our friendly and efficient support provided by our team of professional, dedicated staff and the preferred candidate would align with these values alongside demonstrating the Gloucestershire Employee Behaviours. Desirable employment background may include but is not restricted to the: - • Education Sector, • Experience of Management Information Systems, Customer Relationship Management Systems or Point of Sale Systems, • Software Support, • Customer Service Here’s what we offer in return for your hard work. A generous pay and reward programme including: • Flexible and agile working opportunities, • Annual leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 after 5 years continuous service, • Career development and qualification opportunities, • Supportive and positive working environment, • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. A disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Financial Investigator/Enforcement Off. - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Financial Investigator/Enforcement Off., • Job Location: Quayside House, Gloucester, • Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 37.00, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 09/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13316 Gloucestershire County Council Trading Standards Service are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Accredited Financial Investigator to join our Trading Standards team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in disrupting criminal activity, protecting consumers, and ensuring that those who benefit from illegal trading do not profit from their actions. About You As an experienced Accredited Financial Investigator, you will lead complex financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and other relevant legislation, working closely with colleagues in Trading Standards and other partner agencies to trace, restrain, and confiscate criminal assets. You will also use your experience of cash seizure and forfeiture to disrupt criminal behaviours and directly support the delivery of safer communities and a fair trading environment. PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, what experience you have and how you meet the criteria for the role as set out in the Job Profile. About Us Joining us could mean access to these great benefits: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Steven Toppin - Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 3. 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. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Group Manager (Children and Families) - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Group Manager (Children and Families), • Job Location: Gloucestershire, • Salary: £63,132- £68,342 per annum, • Hours per Week:, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 22/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13468, • This post is open to job share We are currently recruiting for 2 Group Managers to join our Children and Families Leadership team. * East area- Cotswolds and Stroud * West area- Forest of Dean and Gloucester Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: * between £63,132- £68,342 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff) * up to £8,000 relocation package** * flexible and agile working opportunities * 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff) * option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) * family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family * supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision * Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) * 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 * an in-house Occupational Health service * employee discount scheme * links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network * career development and qualification opportunities * access to our Social Work Academy * Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) * Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) *Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the team This role sits within our senior leadership team, you will report directly to the assistant director responsible for your area. You will play a key part in children’s services leadership to provide oversight of the following: * leading and embedding systemic practice with children and families * enabling children to remain with birth families wherever possible * protecting children who experience or are at risk of significant harm * acting as corporate parent to children unable to remain within birth families * providing help and support to disabled children and their families * providing system leadership as a statutory safeguarding partner About the role You will lead your teams in delivering a culture of high-quality practice that achieves good outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, you will establish clear goals and expectations in line with GCC priorities, provide challenging and supportive line management to ensure these are met, and hold your direct reports to account. You will: * line manage several managers who support children subject to child in need and child protection plans and pre/care proceedings. * be accountable for the rigorous implementation of the children’s services quality assurance framework to monitor and review performance (both compliance and quality), take action to build on strengths and respond to areas for improvement to support and liaise with the assistant director to feed into their high-level service delivery planning. * working with the other group managers across the county to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality support to children and families. * Take on operational lead roles in enhancing and developing practice. About you As well as your experience, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: * a full driving licence and willingness to drive * DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s) * Some management and leadership experience How to apply If you are interested in the Group Manager (East) please email Julie Miles, Assistant Director on If you are interested in the Group Manager (West) please email Rachel Townsend on We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person on 6th March 2026 We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to , as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error. By providing this information, you can choose to be considered for a guaranteed interview under our Disability Confident pledge if you meet all essential shortlisting criteria. It also enables the recruiting manager to arrange any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. *a disability is defined as: a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Fostering Deputy Team Manager - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. • Job Title: Fostering Deputy Team Manager, • Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 6, • Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum, • Hours per Week: 29.6, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Closing Date: 15/02/2026, • Job Requisition Number: 13420 Reward and Support For all your hard work, you will receive the following: • between £48,226 - £51,356 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff), • £4,000 welcome payment*, • £2,000 retention payment*, • up to £8,000 relocation package**, • flexible and agile working opportunities, • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff), • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family, • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision, • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), • 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, • an in-house Occupational Health service, • employee discount scheme, • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network, • career development and qualification opportunities, • access to our Social Work Academy, • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply) **Please note that our relocation policy is subject to terms and conditions Right child, right support, right time, every time In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’ This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. About the team Our Fostering Support Teams are responsible for supporting Gloucestershire’s fostering households. We work with foster carers and their families enabling them to provide therapeutic and nurturing parenting to children in their care. Join our friendly Fostering Service where we you will receive regular reflective supervision, evidence-based training and support to develop and progress. Our teams are made up of a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, Supervising Social Workers, and Family Support Workers. About the role As a Deputy Team Manager, you will be expected to offer day to day support for the Team Manager. Tasks can involve supervision, performance management, delivery of high quality services, providing a culture of continuous professional development and assisting with the team budget. You can also expect to take accountability for the legal process on behalf of the Council which includes attending Court as and when required, and managing staff performance. About You You will be familiar with the relevant legislative processes relating to Fostering, have a positive attitude, good problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for well informed and dynamic individuals who are familiar with fostering assessments & review processes, appreciate and feel passionate about supporting families and are aware of the complexities these families are often managing. As well as your experience, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: • a full driving licence and willingness to drive, • DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s) For an informal chat about this role, please contact Dan Williams on We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications. Interviews are due to take place in person at Shire Hall on Friday 27th February. If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: ___ We may be able to offer sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office guidance and subject to pre-employment checks. Applicants must already hold a valid right to work in the UK that Gloucestershire County Council can transfer. Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application. Additional Information To access the job profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This position is subject to a DBS 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. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Contract: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week) Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days in the office, remainder remote The Role: We are seeking a Surveyor to support the successful delivery of planned programmes, multi‑year investment projects, and major contracts across a diverse property portfolio. This role is key to ensuring assets are improved to agreed standards, regulatory compliance is met, and investment decisions are informed by strong technical insight and commercial awareness. You will oversee individual work programmes and contracts, lead on budget and performance management, and act as a technical expert on property‑related matters. The role involves close collaboration with operational teams, contractors, and senior managers to ensure projects progress smoothly and deliver value for money. This is a full‑time position with a hybrid working arrangement, including two days per week in the office. Key Responsibilities: • Manage planned programmes and large‑scale improvement projects, ensuring delivery meets required standards and regulatory obligations., • Lead on budgetary control, commercial management, contract coordination and administration across multi‑year projects., • Ensure services and works deliver value for money, meet performance targets, and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction., • Provide expert technical advice on building issues and investment decisions to senior colleagues., • Manage and resolve day‑to‑day contract and commercial issues, preventing escalation and minimising service impact., • Oversee compliance with relevant housing and property standards, including Decent Homes and associated regulatory frameworks., • Communicate technical information clearly to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. What We’re Looking For: • Relevant technical qualification (e.g., CIOB, RICS, CIH)., • Strong background in asset management, property investment and public procurement., • Proven track record delivering planned improvement projects over £1m+, with strong contract and budget management capability., • Ability to assess and manage risk, ensuring service quality and value for money., • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly., • Experience managing complex projects and working to tight deadlines., • Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach., • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business. Greenacre Recruitment are committed to providing employment opportunities from a diverse and inclusive candidate talent pool. We believe diversity drives innovation. If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil this role, but are worried about any perceived barriers that might hold you back, please contact us for an informal chat about your requirements and we will do our best to assist

Are you someone who thrives in bringing clarity and structure to fast-paced environments? You'll join a leading global manufacturer as a IT Project Assistant and Executive Assistant to the CIO to support critical IT and digital transformation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the centre of a European transformation programme, supporting projects from concept to delivery, managing stakeholders and suppliers, and enabling the CIO to operate at peak performance. You’ll be the glue that keeps everything running smoothly, from tracking RAID logs and coordinating supplier invoices to preparing senior leadership reports and maintaining project governance documentation. The role offers a salary of up to £40k depending on experience and a remote working pattern with adhoc travel to Gloucester once per month. What you'll be doing: Supporting cross-functional IT and transformation projects by managing documentation, meetings, and reporting tools. Providing executive support to the CIO: diary management, travel, board meeting prep, and confidential correspondence. Coordinating with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders across Europe. Managing procurement processes - raising POs, handling invoices, tracking budgets, and ensuring contract compliance. Driving continuous improvement in processes, tools, and operational workflows. What we’re looking for: Proven experience in a similar Project Assistant, PMO Coordinator, or EA role in the IT/Technology industry. Strong organisational and communication skills - comfortable juggling multiple tasks across time zones. Good understanding of tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and project tracking tools (e.g. Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira). Experience with supplier coordination and financial administration. Able to work independently in a remote role with ad hoc travel across the UK and Europe. If this sounds like your next role, please apply as we have interview slots available! We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters

Travail Employment Group are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our company. 4 DAY WORKING WEEK, either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, Town Centre location, GL1. Full time equivalent salary £40,000 - £45,000 DOE Who Are We Travail Employment Group is a well-established Recruitment Business with a strong network of offices across the UK. Next year we will celebrate our 50th year in the recruitment industry and we've continually evolved whilst staying true to what matters most: ensuring our clients and candidates receive an outstanding service. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we continue to focus on delivering our vision for 2026 and beyond. Why Join Us This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll specialist willing to take ownership of our payroll department whilst being supported by a team of two. You will be reporting into the Financial Controller but will be given full autonomy to ensure that the department runs smoothly and that all statutory obligations are met. The role of Payroll Specialist l will involve the following duties: Processing weekly payroll for more than 550 weekly paid staff Managing the NEST pension scheme for temporary workers and ensuring that the correct deductions are made Ensuring that all attachments of earnings are processed correctly Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, RTI submissions and pension enrolment Keeping abreast of changes in payroll legislation Produce and provide accurate payroll reports for management Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies Produce and distribute weekly and month end financial reports Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly Produce accurate payroll reports for senior managementSkills and Experience needed to be successful in the role: Proven experience in a payroll focused role Excellent working knowledge of UK payroll legislation Previous man management skills with the ability to support and motivate a small team Strong IT skills with an advanced working knowledge of ExcelBenefits: 25 days holiday, rising to 30 +stats, adjusted accordingly for part time hours, pension, standard hours are 35 hour week, early finish Friday, company sick pay, employee assistance healthcare and well being scheme, retail discounts, remote GP and more. If you need more information, please call for an informal conversation or if you are comfortable that the job is right for you hit APPLY now. Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

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