Social Worker (Safeguarding)

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Part time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Herefordshire Council
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Category:
Social Worker (Safeguarding) Job Title: Social Worker (Safeguarding)

Contract: Permanent Location: Plough Lane Hours: 37 hours Salary: HC08 (£35,235 - £39,513) Closing date: 14 th

January 2025 Interview Date: 24 th

January 2025

The role involves enabling risk and rewarding innovation as we embrace opportunities to integrate, develop, and embed new approaches to service delivery to the public.

We are seeking enthusiastic, creative, motivated, and forward-thinking Social Workers to join us. Based in Plough Lane, Hereford, you will have immediate access to a wide range of knowledge and skills within our established Safeguarding Triage Team and plenty of opportunities for further professional training and development.

Safeguarding Social Workers triage all safeguarding concerns to identify if the concern should trigger a Section 42, Care Act Safeguarding Enquiry. The team actively applies Making Safeguarding Personal. Making contact with the customer is a key aspect of the role and provides key evidence for deciding next steps. Working relations with partner agencies are well developed, and any new worker will be expected to maintain and extend multi-disciplinary working.

About You

If you are a qualified, Social Work England registered Social Worker with relevant experience and a strong commitment to personalized and outcome-focused practice, we are keen to welcome you. Ideally, you will bring a sound knowledge base about adult social work, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and a developed understanding of social care practice and legislation.

We Offer

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

Starting Salary:

£35,235

Relocation Payment:

Relocation package of up to £5,000 available

Pension Scheme:

Enrolment in the Local Government (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 with line manager approval.

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:

Access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday, and health benefits.

Why Choose Us?

Herefordshire offers beautiful countryside and open spaces, world-class cultural assets, vibrant theatres, and a thriving food and drink sector. Our Talk Community approach supports people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities.

To find out more about living, working, and thriving at Herefordshire Council, please visit our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please upload an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your experience, skills, and abilities for the role. If shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment.

Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

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