Children In Care Social Worker

Pertemps have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced childrens social workers, working within a Child in Care team in Hereford.

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard.

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.

The local authority recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided.

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

• Social Worker starting salary: £40,235 – £44,513 per annum
• Welcome payment: £5,000 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)
• 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 (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
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

For more information, please contact Dan on or email your CV to daniel.wimbush @ pprsocialcare.co.uk