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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 supplementRetention payments of £2,000 - £4,000 depending on teamRelocation support of up to £10,000Clear progression pathway to Senior Practitioner31 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysLocal Government Pension SchemeProfessional development supportFlexible and agile working optionsSponsorship

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

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 supplementRetention payments of £2,000 - £4,000 depending on teamRelocation support of up to £10,000Clear progression pathway to Senior Practitioner31 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysLocal Government Pension SchemeProfessional development supportFlexible and agile working optionsSponsorship

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