Children's Social Worker– Safeguarding & Support

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker – Safeguarding & Support 
Salary: £36,363 - £40,777 (plus £5,000 market rate supplement per year £41,363 - £45,777)
Welcome payment: £10,000 
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37
Location: Multiple locations. Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and Hereford

Welcome payment: £10,000 (see guidance attached)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

About the Role:

Our Safeguarding and Support service is made up of six teams, which work out of three locality offices: South Locality, North Locality and Central locality.  Each Team comprises of a  a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and a team of Family Support Workers. Locality working gives you the opportunity to stay connected, meet new colleagues, and easily access support — all while benefiting from the flexibility of home working.

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.

 
What We Offer:

• Starting salary of £36,363 - £40,777 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £41,363 - £45,777)
• Welcome payment £10,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
• Retention payment scheme
• 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’ annual leave (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
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

About You

We are looking for Social Workers who are:

• Passionate about safeguarding children and supporting families
• Skilled in assessment, planning, and delivering interventions
• Registered with Social Work England and hold a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Apply Now
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.