Children’s Social Worker CIC (PERM) #OR5927

Semester.co.uk; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Social Workers to join their Children in Care teams. This is a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and families in Herefordshire. The role emphasizes a supportive team environment where your contributions will help shape the future of vulnerable children. With a strong commitment to professional development, flexible working options, and a generous benefits package, this position offers not just a job but a meaningful career. If you are dedicated to making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is for you.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £10,000

Market rate supplement of £5,000

Welcome payment of £5,000

Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Payment of professional membership fees

Access to retail and health benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Workers with experience in child protection are essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and families to support their needs.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams to ensure child welfare.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Social Worker CIC (PERM) #OR5927

Please be aware this is a Permanent post to start ASAP.

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available
Contract: permanent

Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire

The Role

Hi, my name is Dorine Rai and I am the Permanent Corporate parenting service manager in Herefordshire. I am excited to be sharing some opportunities for you to come and join our Children in Care teams. We are making huge progress against our plans for improvement and are looking for passionate and committed Social Workers for our Children in Care teams who value the opportunity to work directly with children and families. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve.

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard.

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.

We recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

1. Market rate supplement: plus £5,000 per year
2. Welcome payment: £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
3. Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
4. Pension Scheme: Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
5. Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
6. Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
7. Generous Annual Leave: 31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
8. Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
9. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
10. Payment of professional membership fees
11. Pick your perks: our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

About Us

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of unspoilt countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.

Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It’s the priority for the council, our partners and for all of us who work with Children & Young People.

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

Therefore, 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.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

1. Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
2. Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
3. Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.