Organisation
Leicestershire County Council
Work Location
Various locations across Leicestershire
Salary
Level 2 Social Worker: £38,734 – £42,448 (inclusive of market premia at £3,283); Level 3 Social Worker: £43,222 – £45,982 (inclusive of market premia at £3,283) per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours
37 hours per week
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
31st May 2026
About the role
Our Family Safeguarding Service specialises in delivering high‑quality Child Protection Services to children and families across Leicestershire. In this role, as an experienced social worker, you will focus on overseeing children subject to child protection plans, alongside pre‑proceedings and care proceedings. Experience in this area is essential. An Enhanced DBS check is required.
Qualifications
- Have a social work degree or equivalent, e.g., CQSW or DipSW (with a specialism in children’s services) with over 2 years’ post‑qualifying experience and be registered with Social Work England.
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence (or be able to convert your current licence) and have access to a vehicle.
- Be confident and experienced in statutory child protection services, including completion of Care Proceedings, with strong assessment skills and ability to make sound decisions that offer support and are impactful, demonstrated through clear and evidenced examples.
- Have knowledge and understanding of UK childcare legislation and Local Safeguarding Children Partnership procedures, particularly in relation to child protection and Care proceedings, and the theoretical underpinning of social work practice and models used.
- Have a thorough understanding of inclusion in practice, embracing and promoting the fundamental rights of all people as set out in the professional standards of Social Work England.
- Be able to evidence skills and knowledge of creative, innovative, and relationship‑based social work, working in collaboration with families and professionals; ideally confident in the application of the Signs of Safety methodology.
- Have excellent prioritisation and time‑management skills to ensure the successful delivery of competing and changing work demands and be able to demonstrate this via examples.
Reasonable Adjustments
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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.
Contact
Resourcing Co‑ordinator: Jennifer NevilleTel: 0116 305 7690Email: cfs-recruitment@leics.gov.uk
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