Social Worker - Family Help - Herefordshire
Herefordshire, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Social Worker - Family Help (South Locality)
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Permanent
£37,563 - £42,123 + £5,000 Market Supplement
Are you a passionate Social Worker looking to make a real difference to children and families while developing your career within a supportive and progressive local authority?
Herefordshire Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join its Family Help Team in the South Locality. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a restorative practice model, supporting children and families through meaningful, relationship-based interventions that create lasting change.
What's on Offer?
- Salary £37,563 - £42,123
- £5,000 annual market rate supplement
- £10,000 welcome payment
- Relocation package of up to £10,000
- Retention payments of £2,000 - £4,000
- Clear career progression pathway to Senior Practitioner
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Excellent training, development and supervision
- 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
About the Role
As a Family Help Social Worker, you will:
- Manage a complex caseload of children and families.
- Act as the Family Help Lead Practitioner, coordinating plans and interventions.
- Undertake assessments, risk analysis and safeguarding work.
- Chair and contribute to Child in Need, Core Group and Strategy Meetings.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver positive outcomes.
- Build restorative relationships that support families to make sustainable change.
- Complete high-quality recordings, assessments and reports, including court-related work where required.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Experience working with children and families within a statutory setting.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and relevant legislation.
- Excellent assessment, communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice.
Why Herefordshire?
Herefordshire offers the opportunity to build a rewarding social work career in a beautiful rural county, supported by experienced leaders, strong team values and a genuine commitment to staff development. Their restorative approach ensures practitioners feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and families.
Interested?
Contact Lisa Hallinan at Caritas Recruitment for a confidential discussion:
[email protected]
07469 676076
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