Social Worker

Transform lives with comprehensive Care Act Assessments and bespoke support plans.

Navigate complex situations with expertise in Section 42 Enquiries, Mental Capacity Assessments, and more.

Collaborate fearlessly with a variety of partner agencies to ensure holistic care.

Never stop growing with regular supervision and funded opportunities to specialize in your area of interest.

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

Salary range of £36,363 to £40,777 + £3,000 welcome payment (please see guidance)

Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Career progression: clear pathways to progress

Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period

Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling

Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)

Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

A warm welcome: We offer a supportive, team-oriented environment where you can develop close relationships with colleagues.

Your future is bright: With clear pathways for career progression, your professional journey here is limited only by your ambition.

Work/life harmony: We champion flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time and home working, to ensure you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Perks that matter: Enjoy competitive pay, a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays, a robust pension scheme, and our "Pick your Perks" benefits program.

A supportive culture: Our Employee Assistance Programme and focus on staff wellbeing are paramount, especially given the challenging but rewarding nature of social work.

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills. Candidates applying for social work qualified roles are required to meet the essential qualifications for the post, in addition to an active Social Work England registration.

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [email protected] .

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.

Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.

Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are 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 check.

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