Social Worker - Family Help - Herefordshire Council
Hereford, England, United Kingdom Permanent 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, Central Locality
Herefordshire Council
Salary: £37,563 - £42,123 + £5,000 market rate supplement
Senior Practitioner progression: up to £46,579
£10,000 welcome payment
Relocation package up to £10,000
Permanent | 37 hours per week
Location: Plough Lane, Hereford
Caritas Recruitment is working with Herefordshire Council to recruit a permanent Social Worker to join the Family Help - Central Locality Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Children's Social Worker looking to join a supportive service with a clear career progression pathway and a strong focus on restorative, relationship-based practice.
The Role
As a Social Worker within the Family Help Team, you will work closely with children, young people and their families, providing effective support, intervention and protection.
You will:
- Manage a complex caseload and act as the Family Help Lead Practitioner.
- Complete assessments, identify risk and develop tailored Family Help Plans.
- Undertake safeguarding and child protection work, working alongside partner agencies.
- Chair and contribute to Child in Need, core group and strategy meetings.
- Build strong, restorative relationships with children and families to support meaningful and sustainable change.
- Complete accurate recording and high-quality reports, including court work where required.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children.
About You
You will need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification.
- Current Social Work England registration.
- UK experience working with children and families within statutory social care.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
- Confidence assessing and managing risk and complex family circumstances.
- Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills.
- A commitment to restorative and relationship-based practice.
Candidates who can demonstrate the required competencies may be considered at Senior Practitioner level in line with the Council's career progression pathway.
What's on Offer?
- £10,000 welcome payment
- £5,000 annual market rate supplement
- Retention payments of £2,000 - £4,000 depending on team
- Relocation support of up to £10,000
- Clear progression pathway to Senior Practitioner
- 31 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Professional development support
- Flexible and agile working options
Sponsorship
Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available to candidates already living in the UK who have a minimum of two years' UK-based experience in the relevant team or discipline. Overseas applicants requiring sponsorship to move to the UK are not eligible for these Children & Young People Social Worker roles.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker considering your next permanent move, I'd love to hear from you.
Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.