Social Worker

Hatched Recruitment UK

Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 2 days

Hereford, Herefordshire HR2 9NH, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Social Worker within the Assessment Team in Hereford, offering a salary range of £33,945 - £38,223, with an additional market supplement of £5,000, bringing the total potential salary to £38,945 - £43,223.
Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in statutory social care and be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent).
The role involves working directly with children and families, conducting assessments, and ensuring timely responses to referrals.
The job offers a relocation package of up to £10,000, as well as a welcome payment of £5,000 for experienced social workers.
Additional benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities.

Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment Team

Hours: 37

Hereford

Salary: £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)

Relocation package of up to £10,000 available

Contract: Permanent

The role

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to help us on our improvement journey. Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

Working within the Assessment Team, you will work directly with children and families, alongside other staff within the Directorate and partner agencies. Ensuring referrals are responded to in a child focused and timely way, you will carry out assessments and investigate concerns so that a decision can be made regarding the most appropriate support for the child and family.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 2 years' experience in statutory social care. With honed skills in assessment, report writing, and managing a complex caseload, you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
Social Worker starting salary of £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)
Welcome payment £5,000 for experienced social workers joining our children's teams.
Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000.
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.

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