Senior Practitioner Safeguarding & Support

Hoople; Hereford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job description

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 work collaboratively with partner agencies to make a positive difference to society and the families that we work with. You will have the opportunity to help us with the ongoing development of our staff in their knowledge, experience, and practice. You will work closely with the managers to develop the team and 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.
We Offer:

• 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. You can also purchase an additional 10 days 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. It’s the priority for the council, our partners, and all of us who work with Children & Young People. We have invested heavily in training and developing staff in our relational practice approach with our improvement partner Leeds City Council, so it's an exciting time to join Herefordshire – we believe in investing in you so you can be the best you can be!
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.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.