Childrens Social Work Manager - Safeguarding and Support

Overview

C&YP Social Work Manager - Safeguarding and Support

Contract: Permanent

Location: Leominster (North)

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: 10 February 2026

Delivering Good quality services through Outstanding Leadership – Ofsted

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 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.

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.

To arrange an informal discussion, or ask any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]

Join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement and help us achieve the very best outcomes for children and families in Herefordshire. We’re looking for a passionate, qualified, and experienced Children’s Social Work Manager to lead one of our six Safeguarding & Support teams. In this role, you’ll bring your expertise across child in need and child protection work, PLO and pre-proceedings, care proceedings, and adoption.

You’ll lead a team of social workers and family support workers, supported by a Managing Practitioner as part of our new locality structure. We’re seeking a leader who is committed to high-quality supervision, clear case direction, and a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children. You’ll need to be organised, confident in decision-making, and an effective communicator. As part of our service management team, you will help embed strong, relationship-based, restorative practice across the service.

Come and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team dedicated to making a real difference. 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
[email protected]

• Passionate about driving positive change for children and families through high-quality safeguarding practice, effective risk management, and timely intervention.
• Skilled in analysis, planning, and decision-making, ensuring risks are clearly understood, safety plans are robust, and children’s needs are met through strong, evidence-based practice
• Committed to working collaboratively, inclusively, and creatively with families and multi-agency partners to achieve the best outcomes
• Resilient, reflective, and confident in leading complex safeguarding work, offering clear case direction and making sound professional judgments
• Able to thrive in a supportive, fast-paced team environment, contributing to a culture of high-quality supervision, strong practice standards, and continuous 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…