Childrens Social Worker

Job Category:
Social Care Qualified

Job location:

Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE

Hours per week: 37

Start date:

Immediate start

Salary: £24.08 per hour

Location:

Leominster

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 of a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and a team of 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.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? 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.

We are looking for Social Workers who are:

• 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) with 3 years experience PQE