Children's Social Worker– Safeguarding & Support - Social Care Qualified

Customer name: Herefordshire Council

Group: Safeguarding Family Support

Job title: Children's Social Worker– Safeguarding & Support - Social Care Qualified

Employment type: Permanent

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Multiple locations – Ross on Wye, Leominster, Hereford

Hours: 37 hours

Salary: £36,363 - £40,777 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year)

Welcome payment: £10,000 (see guidance attached)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

About 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 collaborate 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

We are looking for Social Workers who are:

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)

Our Safeguarding & Support Teams

Our Safeguarding and Support service is made up of six teams, which work out of three locality offices: South Locality, North Locality and Central locality. Each Team comprises of a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and a team of Family Support Workers. Locality working gives you the opportunity to stay connected, meet new colleagues, and easily access support — all while benefiting from the flexibility of home working.

We are proud of our restorative approach to social work — a way of working that is firmly embedded in our team culture and management style. Collaboration and reflection are at the heart of how we practice: senior managers are always available for guidance and support, especially when navigating complex cases.