Job Title: Children’s Social Worker – Safeguarding & Support
Salary: HC8 £36,363 – £40,777 (plus £5,000 market rate supplement per year £41,363 – £45,777)
Welcome payment: £10,000 (see attached guidance)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37
Location: Multiple locations: Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Hereford
Relocation package: Available up to £10,000
Closing date: 04/05/2026
Introduction
Our Safeguarding and Support service is made up of six teams, which work out of three locality offices: South Locality (Ross-on-Wye), North Locality (Leominster) and Central Locality (Hereford). Each team comprises a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers and Family Support Workers. Locality working gives you the opportunity to stay connected, meet new colleagues, and easily access support.
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.
The Role
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.
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
- Retention payment: £2,000 – £4,000 depending on team.
- Relocation packages: support 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. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the requested 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. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
- Those who indicate that they have a disability – part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist – part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver – part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Any offer of this position will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre‑employment checks.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please upload an up‑to‑date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role. Include reference to the job description and person specification.
Successful candidates will be contacted by the Children & Young People Recruitment Team to arrange interview and/or assessment.
Please note: The council is currently unable to offer overseas visa sponsorship for Social Worker roles in Children & Young People. Overseas candidates requiring sponsorship should not apply. Sponsorship is available for existing UK residents with at least two years’ UK‑based experience.
Let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative application methods. Email (email protected) for assistance. The resourcing team will provide support for adjustments during the recruitment process.
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