At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families, ensuring their safety and wellbeing through tailored interventions.
- Company: Join Herefordshire Council, a team dedicated to making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, welcome payment, relocation support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on children's lives while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with experience in statutory social care and a passion for helping families.
The predicted salary is between 36363 - 40777 £ per year.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated qualified Social Worker to join our Family Help locality team. In this role, you will work closely with children, their families, colleagues across the Directorate, and partner agencies to deliver a range of support and intervention services aimed at promoting the wellbeing, safety, and positive outcomes of children with a Family Help plan.
You will play a key role in safeguarding children, working in partnership with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) where concerns arise, and contributing to timely and effective protective interventions. The role requires a strong commitment to high-quality practice within the statutory framework, including the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, and Working Together 2026, supporting the principles of the Families First Programme.
As a Social Worker within the Family Help team, you will play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and their families to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. Working within a locality-based team, you will lead and manage a complex caseload, acting as the Family Help Lead Practitioner to deliver effective help, protection, and intervention.
You’ll assess needs, identify risks, and develop tailored Family Help Plans, working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated and multi-agency support. The role includes chairing and contributing to key meetings such as Child in Need, core group, and strategy discussions, as well as undertaking risk assessments and safeguarding work when concerns arise.
You will build strong, restorative relationships with families and professionals, enabling meaningful change while promoting the safety and welfare of children, including those in the looked-after system. Accurate recording, report writing (including court work), and contributing to decision-making are key aspects of the role.
You are a qualified Social Worker (Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) with current Social Work England registration and a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. You bring experience of working with children and families in a statutory social care setting, with a solid understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation and guidance. You are confident in assessing risk, analysing complex family dynamics, and delivering effective interventions that support children to remain safely within their families wherever possible.
You are a skilled communicator, able to build trusted relationships with children, families, and multi-agency professionals. Your ability to listen, observe, and engage with empathy enables you to work restoratively and make a meaningful difference. Organised and resilient, you can manage a demanding workload, maintain accurate records, and produce clear and high-quality reports. You are confident using IT systems and committed to delivering high standards of practice.
Above all, you share a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and families while working collaboratively and upholding values of trust, honesty, responsibility, inclusivity, and empathy.
We offer a salary range of £36,363 - £40,777 per annum (£40,777 - £45,091 for Senior Practitioner roles), a market rate supplement of £5,000 per annum, and a welcome payment of £10,000. Retention payments range from £2,000 - £4,000 depending on the team. We provide relocation packages of up to £10,000, professional development opportunities, enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), clear pathways for career progression, and flexible working options.
Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county on the Welsh border, one of England's most rural and unspoilt areas, with vibrant market towns and a strong sense of community. Our priority is clear: to keep children safe and give them the best start in life. We do this through passionate, dedicated professionals who build strong relationships with children, families, and partners to make a lasting difference.
If you're committed to helping children and young people thrive, come and join the journey in Herefordshire – where your work truly matters.
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