C&YP Social Worker Family - North Locality

About the Role

Herefordshire Council is looking for a qualified Social Worker to join our Family Help locality team in Leominster. You will work closely with children, their families, colleagues across the Directorate, and partner agencies to deliver support and intervention services that promote the wellbeing, safety and positive outcomes for children on a Family Help plan.

• Job Title: Social Worker – Family Help - North Locality
• Salary: HC8 £ 36,363 - £40,777 per annum (plus £5,000 market rate supplement)
• Welcome payment: £10,000
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 37 per week
• Location: Leominster, Herefordshire
• Relocation package: up to £10,000
• Closing date: 02/08/2026

You will:

• Lead and manage a complex caseload as the Family Help Lead Practitioner, delivering effective help, protection and intervention.
• Assess needs, identify risks and develop tailored Family Help Plans in partnership with relevant agencies.
• Chair and contribute to key meetings such as Child in Need, core group and strategy discussions.
• Carry out risk assessments and safeguarding work when concerns arise.
• Build restorative relationships with families and professionals, enabling meaningful change.
• Ensure accurate recording, report writing (including court work) and contribution to decision‑making.

You are a qualified Social Worker (Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) with current Social Work England registration and a strong commitment to ongoing professional development. You bring experience of working with children and families in a statutory social care setting, a solid understanding of safeguarding, child protection and relevant legislation. You are confident in assessing risk, analysing complex family dynamics and delivering effective interventions.

You are a skilful communicator, organised, resilient, can manage a demanding workload, maintain accurate records and produce high‑quality reports. You share a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families while upholding values of trust, honesty, responsibility, inclusivity and empathy.

• Salary range of £36,363 - £40,777 per annum (£40,777 – £45,091 for Senior Practitioner roles)
• Market rate supplement: £5,000 per annum
• Welcome Payment: £10,000
• Retention payment: £2,000–£4,000 depending on team
• Relocation packages up to £10,000
• Professional development: protected time and budget
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) enrolment
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual leave: 31 days (pro‑rata) plus bank holidays; can purchase an additional 10 days during request period
• Flexible working: job‑sharing, part‑time hours and agile working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Access to retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits including savings, cash back and discounts

• We commit to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, visitors and volunteers will share this commitment.
• Disability Confident: candidates with a disability will be interviewed.
• Armed Forces Covenant: candidates who are veterans or reservists will be interviewed.
• Herefordshire care leaver support: candidates who are care leavers will be interviewed.

We provide reasonable adjustments and alternative methods for the online application process. If you require support during recruitment, please contact e If you are shortlisted, the Children & Young People Recruitment Team will assist with adjustments.

Currently, the Council does not offer overseas visa sponsorship for this role. Existing UK residents with a minimum of 2 years of UK‑based experience in the relevant team or discipline may be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.