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: up to £10,000 available
Location: Multiple locations – Ross on Wye, Leominster, Hereford
Contract: permanent
Closing date: 09/03/2025
Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.
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 collaborate with partner agencies to make a positive difference to society and the families that we work with.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will help develop our staff in their knowledge, experience, and practice. You will work closely with the managers to 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 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.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role of Senior Practitioner, please contact Deborah Morgan, Service Manager for the Safeguarding & Support Teams, at 01432 261645 or by email at Deborah.morgan@herefordshire.gov.uk.
We Offer
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
* 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; additional 10 days can be purchased 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
About Us
Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. Our priority is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach, making it an exciting time to join Herefordshire.
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, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.
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