Jobs in Children’s Services

Are you ready for a rewarding journey? Step aboard and join us in Herefordshire!

We’re working hard to provide the best services possible and we’re looking for individuals who share our passion to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families in Herefordshire. Together, we’ll embark on a mission to make a difference. Your skills and compassion are your ticket to changing our children and young people’s lives.

Experience personal growth, continuous support, and the opportunity to see where this journey can take your career. If you’re an experienced social worker, newly qualified or returning to practice, we would love to hear from you.

Take the first step today, view our vacancies below and join us on our journey to a brighter future!

Step Up to Social Work

The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while you are training to start a new career in social work. On the 14-month training programme, you will receive hands-on experience of working in a real-life social work role through placements at Herefordshire Children’s Services whilst undertaking your qualification. Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you’ll be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work enabling you to apply to register and practice as a social worker. Please view our dedicated page for more information.

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Recruitment. All vacancies within the Children’s and Young People Directorate are placed on the Hoople website where you can read full details and apply online.
If you are successfully shortlisted, the C&YP Recruitment Team will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox.
Following the interview, the hiring manager will contact you with feedback and let you know the outcome.
Any offer is initially conditional and subject to pre-employment checks carried out by Hoople Recruitment.
All candidates that indicate they have a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for, as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme.

On successful completion of these checks, Hoople Recruitment will confirm the offer with you and provide your start date and induction information. Your new manager and Hoople contact will be available to answer any queries.
We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, 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.

Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!