Job title: Social Worker – Safeguarding & Support
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Hours per week: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Salary offered: £36,363.00
Salary: HC8 £36,363 - £40,777 (plus £5,000 market rate supplement per year £41,363 - £45,777)
Welcome payment: £10,000
Minimum 2/3 days in the office
Location: Multiple locations. Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Hereford
Relocation package of up to £10,000 available
The Role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? We are looking for skilled and committed Social Workers to join our Safeguarding and Support teams. In this vital role, you will work directly with children, young people, and their families to create meaningful, lasting change. You will build trusting relationships, offer early help and support, and when necessary, take decisive action to ensure children are safe and thriving. Our focus is on working collaboratively with families, empowering them to overcome challenges while always keeping the child’s voice at the centre of everything we do. We are passionate about the work we do and strive to continue to make improvements, helping families feel part of the journey and providing an inclusive and collaborative service. We want to empower children and their families to make the changes that are needed, however where it is necessary to ensure alternative safe care arrangements, we are committed to ensuring we do so in a professional, skilled and sensitive way. Herefordshire is on a journey, and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.
About You
* Passionate about safeguarding children and supporting families
* Skilled in assessment, planning, and delivering interventions
* Committed to working collaboratively, inclusively, and creatively
* Resilient, reflective, and confident in making difficult decisions
* Able to work effectively within a supportive team environment
* Registered with Social Work England and hold a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
We Offer
* Salary range of £36,363 - £40,777 per annum
* Market rate supplement: £5,000 per annum
* Welcome Payment: £10,000 (see attached guidance)
* Retention payment: £2,000 - £4,000 depending on team
* Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
* Professional development: protected time and budget to develop yourself and your career
* Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Career progression: clear pathways to progress
* Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, with option to purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
* Flexible working: including the potential for job‑sharing, part‑time hours and agile working
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
* Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
* Pick your perks – access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, savings, cash back and discounts
Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.
If you’re shortlisted for interview and require any reasonable adjustments, our Children & Young People Recruitment Team will be happy to support you.
Creating an inclusive workplace
We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
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