Family Help Social Worker – Lead Practitioner

Hoople Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment: £10,000

Relocation package up to £10,000

Market rate supplement: £5,000 per año

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Family Help locality team in Leominster, Herefordshire. You will lead a Family Help caseload, develop Family Help Plans, and work with partner agencies to ensure safe, effective interventions for children and families.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, risk assessment, and restorative practice within the statutory framework, with clear progression pathways and a generous relocation and welcome package.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in statutory social care settings delivering safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead Family Help interventions and manage a complex caseload within a locality team.
• Chair and contribute to meetings (Child in Need, core group, strategy discussions) and conduct risk assessments.
• Safeguard children and coordinate multi-agency responses while maintaining accurate records.

Education

Social Work Degree / DipSW / CQSW or equivalent

Job description

Herefordshire Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Family Help locality team in Leominster, Herefordshire. You will lead a Family Help caseload, develop Family Help Plans, and work with partner agencies to ensure safe, effective interventions for children and families.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, risk assessment, and restorative practice within the statutory framework, with clear progression pathways and a generous relocation and welcome package.