Social Worker- Children in Care Team A
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Job Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA
Salary: 38734 - 42448 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (inclusive of market premia at 3283)
Working Hours:37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1st March 2026
Interview Date(s): 16th March 2026 TBC
About the Role
Come and be part of our OutstandingChildren in Care Service.
Its an exciting time to be a part of Children and Family Services at Leicestershire County Council our staff are at the heart of delivering excellent services to children in care across Leicestershire. Come and join us and make a difference to the lives of children and their families in Leicestershire.
Our recent Ofsted inspection praised Leicestershires work to build strong and long-lasting relationships with children and families which lead to many families achieving positive changes in their lives. They highlighted an ambitious and child-focused senior leadership that has successfully created a culture where the experiences and progress of children at the heart of social work practice. Come join our vibrant and diverse teams and feel part of a team.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- Social Work degree or equivalent e.g. CQSW DipSW (with specialism in childrens services).
- Post-qualification experience of working with children and families.
- Experience of statutory child care social work including safeguarding child protection and care proceedings. Continuing professional development including self-development.
- Knowledge of safeguarding child-care legislation and social work practice Knowledge of social work methods and model of the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families.
- You must hold a full valid UK driving licence (or be able to convert your current licence) AND have access to a vehicle.
- Ability to communicate clearly with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to analyse information to reach a decision. Ability to manage your time and prioritise tasks with the ability to respond flexibly to changing requirement.
In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:
Yateen Makwana - Team Manager
Telephone: - 0
To contact me by email please click here
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning0(select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: applying for this post you agree to ourTerms and Conditions.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
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