Social Worker Mental Health Locality and Reablement

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location:County Hall LE3 8RA and various locations

Salary:39939 to 42699 plus 3300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers 35451 to 39165 for Level 2 Social Workersper annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours:37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date:Wednesday 29^th April 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

We have funding for 2 Social Workers to join our busy Mental Health and Reablement team in Blaby Oadby Wigston and Market Harborough. These are permanent full-time positions and would particularly suit experienced Social Workers with a background working with this service user group and with those the use substances though applications from other suitable candidates are also welcome.

About the Role

The team is knowledgeable friendly and supportive with a wealth of contacts and experience amongst the extensive Mental Health community and provider network within Blaby Oadby Wigston and Harborough. They have weekly Group Supervision Meetings to promote the best possible outcomes for the people we work with. All staff benefit from regular manager supervision manageable workloads and support from specialist teams within the department (such as finance or legal services).

We provide a comprehensive induction package with ongoing access to bespoke learning and development opportunities. This includes tailored continuous professional development sessions; opportunities for supported further qualifications and access to academic research and practice expertise to develop skills experience and inform our employees practice.

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About You

To apply for this post you must:

• Be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England.
• Have knowledge of social work methodologies social care policies such as person-centred approaches and asset based social work and relevantlegislation including The Care Act Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Have experience of effective assessment and risk managementdelivery complex safeguarding court of protection and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes.
• Have experience of partnership working with adults to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in diplomacy persuasion assertive and conflict management and able to build effective working relationships.
• Be able to work proactively individually but also as a team member.
• Have good prioritisation and time management skills and have a valid UK driving licence or access to a vehicle

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are aDisability 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 discussion please contact:

Chelbie Shepherd Resourcing Co-ordinator

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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 theHow 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.

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