Social Worker LD&A Hinckley

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

Work Location:Various

Salary: 32070 to42699 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus a 3300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers (Pay award pending)

Working Hours:Monday to Friday 37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date:14th May 2026

Are you an experienced and committed Social Worker looking for a permanent role in a supportive and positive team environment If so we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are a warm closeknit team with a strong passion for promoting independence and delivering excellent outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities & Autism in Hinckley. Our team is currently looking to recruit Social Workers to take on posts that are presently covered by agency colleagues. These roles are available on both fulltime and parttime permanent contracts.

Our team is made up of dedicated enthusiastic professionals who work collaboratively value each others strengths and maintain a culture of openness and support. We are made up of six Social Workers a Community Reablement Support Worker a Community Support Worker and a Team Manager.

You will work alongside practitioners who bring a wealth of experience creativity and genuine passion for improving the lives of the people we work with and their Carers. Due to the nature of the work we welcome applicants who can demonstrate strong professional judgement excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team-centred way of working.

Our office base is in Coalville where we share duty days. Additional offices are available across the county if you prefer a workspace closer to your visits.

As part of Leicestershire County Council you will be working within an organisation that values its staff prioritises wellbeing and fosters an environment where you are listened to supported and able to thrive.

For further information on what its like to work for us please visit:

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Working in Adult Social Care

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

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 relevant legislation including The Care Act Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Have experience of effective assessment and risk management delivery safeguarding experience court work experience and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes is essential.
• Ideally have experience of working directly with people with Learning Disability and Autism.
• 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 and 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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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