Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding & Support

Hoople Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Practitioner to join their Safeguarding & Support Teams. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people, and families. You will lead on practice development, provide training and mentoring, and collaborate with various agencies to ensure high-quality service delivery. With a strong commitment to professional development, this position promises a supportive environment where your contributions can foster positive change. If you're passionate about safeguarding and improving outcomes for vulnerable groups, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Welcome payment of £5,000

Relocation package up to £10,000

Pension Scheme

Professional development budget

Career progression pathways

31 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Payment of professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in statutory social care.
• Fully qualified in social work with a focus on child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support staff development through coaching and mentoring.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Statutory social care experience

Coaching and mentoring

Relationship-based practice

Training and support

Education

DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent

Job description

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About The Role

Job Title: Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding & Support
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: HC9 £39,513 - £43,693 (plus £5,000 market rate supplement per year £44,513 - £48,693)
Welcome payment: £5,000 after 6 months completion in post
Relocation package of up to £10,000 available
Location: Multiple locations - Ross on Wye, Leominster, Hereford
Contract: permanent

Closing date: 04/05/2025

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Senior Practitioner to help us on our improvement journey. Working within the Safeguarding & Support Teams, you will work collaboratively with partner agencies to make a positive difference to society and the families that we work with.

As a Senior Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to help us with the ongoing development of our staff in their knowledge, experience and practice. You will closely work with the managers to develop the team and deliver high quality service to our children, young people, and families. You will provide coaching, mentoring, training, and support to apprentices, step up students, and family support workers. Leading on areas of practice development and training within the wider service, you will support with the implementation of our practice standards, quality assurance framework, professional values, policies, and procedures.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 3 years' experience in statutory social care and dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for our children.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing team and contribute to creating a safe and supportive, yet challenging, learning environment for Herefordshire's workforce. You will be supported by an established team with a strong commitment to relationship-based practice, flexible working, and professional development.

We Offer

• Senior Practitioner starting salary: HC9 £39,513 - £43,693 per annum
• Market rate supplement: plus £5,000 per year
• Welcome payment: £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children's teams
• Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
• Pension Scheme: Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees

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.

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

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.