Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding and Support - Relocation Package Available

Senior Practitioner – Safeguarding and Support Team
Herefordshire
Salary: £44,513 – £48,693 (incl. market supplement)
Welcome payment: £10,000 for experienced social workers
Relocation support: Up to £10,000
Retention bonus: £4,000 after 12 months
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP

Herefordshire Council are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Practitioner to join their Safeguarding and Support Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that has undergone significant and positive transformation, with stable leadership and a clear vision for improving outcomes for children and families.

The team works with children and young people under Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children Looked After frameworks, ensuring robust safeguarding practice, timely interventions, and strong multi-agency working. As a Senior Practitioner, you will support Social Workers through mentoring, modelling best practice, and holding a reduced caseload of complex cases.

Herefordshire’s model of practice is strengths-based and relational, built around Signs of Safety, trauma-informed approaches, and consistent relationship-building with families. You’ll be supported through regular supervision, reflective spaces, and a leadership team that values your voice.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous welcome and retention packages totalling up to £14,000
• Strong commitment to your professional development
• Access to Herefordshire’s Social Work Academy
• Relocation support up to £10,000 for eligible candidates
• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Requirements:

• SWE Registered Social Worker
• Extensive experience in statutory children’s services
• Able to provide leadership in complex safeguarding work
• Skilled in mentoring or supporting colleagues

Interested or want to apply? Get in touch with Maddie Billingham: 

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