Childrens Advanced Practitioner Assessment & Support

About The Role

Job Title: Children’s Advanced Practitioner – Assessment & 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

Our Assessment and Support service is made up of three 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 Practitioner, Social Workers and 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.

Curious about what it’s really like to be a Social Worker with us? 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.

Join Us on Our Restorative Journey of Improvement – Achieving the Best for Children and Families in Herefordshire. We’re looking for an inspiring Advanced Practitioner to join our dynamic Assessment and Support Service in Herefordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping practice, developing others and improving outcomes for children and families.

You’ll provide guidance, mentoring and support to a diverse team of Social Workers, ASYE practitioners and students, helping to build confidence, consistency and excellence in frontline practice. Working alongside Team Managers, you’ll contribute to the growth of the service, strengthen links with Early Help and deliver learning and development opportunities across our workforce and wider partnerships.

As a skilled practitioner and collaborative leader, you’ll help ensure families stepping down from children’s social care receive the right help at the right time, making lasting positive changes. If you’re passionate about developing others, driving improvement and making a genuine difference – we’d love to hear from you.

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 Recruitm

• Passionate about making a real difference for children and families through high‑quality assessments and early intervention.
• Skilled in analysis, planning and decision‑making, ensuring every child’s needs are clearly understood and effectively met.
• Committed to working collaboratively, inclusively and creatively with families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes.
• Resilient, reflective and confident in managing complex situations and exercising sound professional judgement.
• Thrives in a supportive, fast‑paced team environment, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Registered with Social Work England and holding a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW or CQSW).

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £40,777 - £45,091 per annum
• Market rate supplement: £5,000 per annum
• Welcome Payment: £10,000 (see attached guidance)
• Retention payment: £2,000 - £4,000 depending on team
• Relocation packages: support up to £10,000
• Professional development: protected time and budget to develop yourself and your career
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual…