Childrens Social Work Manager - Children in Care

Overview

About The Role

CY P Social Work Manager - Children in Care

Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Hours: 37
Salary: HC11 £ 51,356 - £55,915 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year)
Welcome payment: £10,000 (see attached guidance)
Relocation package: up to £10,000 available
Closing date: 08/02/2026

“Delivering Good quality services through Outstanding Leadership” – Ofsted

Our Children in Care service is made up of three teams. Each Team comprises a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and Family Support Workers. 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.

Curious about what it’s really like to work with us? Want to know what it really feels like to work with our passionate and dedicated Social Work teams? This short video gives you a glimpse into the heart of our service and shows why Herefordshire Council could be the perfect place for your next career move.

The Role

We are looking for a Social Work Manager to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve. Leading our Children and Young People in Care teams, 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.

Teams are typically made of one senior practitioner and 5 social workers to focus on progressing children’s care plans to achieve permanency and support looked after children to reach their potential. You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with significant post qualification social work experience and a recognised social work qualification, plus evidence of CPD and HCPC registration.

Your proven record of effective service delivery will include managing staff and budgets, while implementing service and quality improvement methods successfully in pursuit of challenging performance expectations. Herefordshire is on a journey, and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve the lives of children and young people across our communities.

To arrange an informal discussion, or ask any questions about the role, please contact:
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• Passionate about making a difference for children and families through high-quality assessments and early intervention
• Skilled in analysis, planning, and decision-making, ensuring each child’s needs are clearly understood and effectively met
• Committed to working collaboratively, inclusively, and creatively with families and partner agencies
• Resilient, reflective, and confident in managing complex situations and making sound professional judgments
• Able to thrive in a supportive, fast-paced team environment, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Registered with Social Work England and hold a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

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

• Team Manager starting salary of HC11 £ 51,356- £55,915 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year)
• Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
• Welcome payment £10,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams.
• 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…