Social Worker - Children with Disabilities
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: £35,235 - £39,513 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £40,235 - £44,513)
Relocation package: £10,000
Welcome payment: £10,000
Job Summary
Herefordshire Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join their team specialising in supporting children with disabilities. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.
You will be responsible for providing high-quality social work services to children with disabilities and their families. This includes conducting assessments, developing care plans, and advocating for the best interests of the children in your care.
Benefits
- Market rate supplement £5,000 per year
- 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.
Requirements:
- You will be fully qualified (SW Degree, DipSW, or equivalent social work qualification)
- Hold a minimum of 3 years' recent experience in a statutory setting, preferably within Kinship & Fostering.
- Expertise in complex assessments for Court/Foster Panel, strong safeguarding background, understanding of Kinship care regulations, and excellent analytical reporting skills.
- 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 UK
Why Hereford
Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county located in the heart of the Marches on the border with Wales. We are one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England with a wealth of countryside, distinctive heritage, and lively and attractive market towns.
Our priority in Herefordshire is to keep children safe and give them a great start in life. It's the priority for the council, our partners and for 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! We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.
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