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Social Worker - Safeguarding & Support
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 44,513 - 48,693 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding & Support
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: £39,513 - £43,693 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £44,513 - £48,693)
Relocation package up to: £10,000
Welcome payment: £10,000
Job Summary
Dynamic Senior Practitioner sought for Safeguarding & Support Teams to collaborate with partners, positively impacting families. This role involves staff development through coaching, mentoring, and training for apprentices, students, and support workers. The Senior Practitioner will lead practice development, support quality assurance, and uphold professional standards and policies.
Benefits
Market rate supplement £5,000 per year added to your annual salary
Welcome payment £10,000 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)
Protected time and budget to support social workers professional development to enhance their careers.
Clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
Generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days plus bank holidays with the option to purchase an additional 10 days per annum
Flexible working options available including: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours & home working
24.7 assess to employee assistance programmes for support and counselling
Payment of professional membership fees
Access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.About the Team
Children's Safeguarding & Support teams are located across 3 accessible localities.
Six teams comprise a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and family support workers.
They use a restorative approach to improve family outcomes. Senior management offers support for complex cases.
Social Workers collaborate with the Council's Legal Team on court applications, with court progression officers ensuring timescales are met and identifying training needs.
Monthly supervision with an allocated supervisor is provided daily for formal/informal sessions and case discussions.Requirements:
You will be fully qualified (SW Degree, DipSW, or equivalent social work qualification)
Hold a minimum of 3 years' recent experience experience in statutory social care and dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for our children.
You must be registered with Social Work England and you must have a full driving licence with access to a car.
Must be eligible to work in the UKWhy Hereford
Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales with wealth of countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.
Herefordshire prioritizes child safety and development & are working in partnership with Leeds City Council, Herefordshire invests in staff training in relational practice to improve support for vulnerable children and families and strengthen regional partnerships.
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