Children's Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding & Support

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Job Title: Children's Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding & Support
Salary: HC09 £ 40,777 - £45,091 (plus £5,000 market rate supplement per year £45,777 - £50,091)
Welcome payment: £10,000 (see attached guidance)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37
Location: Multiple locations. Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Hereford
Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

Closing date: 05/04/2026

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.

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.

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Senior Practitioner to join us on our journey of improvement. Working within our Safeguarding & Support Teams
, you will collaborate with partner agencies to make a real and lasting difference to children, families, and the wider community. Come and be part of Herefordshire's Restorative Journey of Improvement
, helping us achieve the very best outcomes for the people we support.

As a Senior Practitioner
, you will play a key role in developing and supporting our staff to enhance their knowledge, experience, and professional practice. Working closely with managers, you will contribute to the ongoing growth of the team and help ensure the delivery of a high-quality service for children, young people, and families.

In this role, you will provide coaching, mentoring, training, and support to apprentices, Step Up students, and Family Support Workers. You will also lead on areas of practice development and training across the wider service, supporting the implementation of our Practice Standards
, Quality Assurance Framework
, and professional values, policies, and procedures
.

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 improving outcomes for children and families through high-quality safeguarding practice, robust assessments, and effective early intervention.
• Experienced in managing complex safeguarding cases, demonstrating strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills to ensure each child's needs are clearly understood and effectively met.
• Committed to working collaboratively and restoratively with families, colleagues, and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes and promote positive change.
• Resilient and reflective
  , with the confidence and professional curiosity needed to manage challenging situations and provide clear, evidence-based guidance to others.
• A skilled mentor and role model
  , supporting and developing colleagues through coaching, supervision, and leading areas of good practice within the team.
• Thrives in a supportive and fast-paced environment, contributing to a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and high professional standards.
• Registered with Social Work England and holding a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW, or CQSW).

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