Job Title: Consultant Social Workers (All Children’s Teams)
Starting Salary: £46,731 per annum + £6,924 market enhanced payment, progressing to £51,802 per annum + £6,768 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* – pay award pending
Hours: 37
Location: Base locations in Stevenage (East) and Apsley, Hemel Hempstead (West). Each team covers a geographic area requiring regular access to a vehicle for meetings.
Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed Term
Directorate: Children’s Services
About the Service
At Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. We ensure that the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported and highly motivated. We are committed to developing motivational social work practice, training you to work at the forefront of best practice and delivering first‑class support to vulnerable children and families. We manage complex and diverse caseloads and work with families to keep more children at home safely.
About the Role
Each team consists of a Team Manager, Consultant Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children’s Practitioners and Family Practitioners. The role involves holding a small caseload of complex work, conducting supervision meetings, supporting team members, and providing management cover in the Team Manager’s absence. Development into a management role is supported.
Vacancies in the following teams
- Youth Justice Team – Stevenage, 37 hours, Fixed Term to Aug 2027. Manages a small team of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers and Adolescent Practitioners and specialist workers; not a case‑holding position.
- Specialist Adolescent Service (SASH) – Hemel Hempstead, 37 hours, Permanent.
About You
- Qualified and Social Work England Registered
- Comprehensive knowledge of challenges associated with working with children and their families
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy and procedures
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Regular access to a vehicle
Additional criteria by team
Youth Justice
- Thorough knowledge of Youth Justice and court experience
SASH
- Experience of working with children experiencing extra familial harm.
Benefits
- Monthly Market Enhanced Payment
- One‑off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms & conditions apply)
- Lease Car Scheme
- Up to £6k relocation expenses (terms & conditions apply)
- Hybrid working model
- 5 days additional annual leave entitlement
- SWE Registration Fee paid
Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are Disability Confident and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. This role requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Driving and freedom to travel around Hertfordshire in your own vehicle or a company car is required. Proficiency in spoken English is essential.
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