Qualified Social Worker, Family Team, Leicestershire Council
Job in
Leicestershire, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-22
Listing for:
Vitalis
Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-22
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Leicestershire
Qualified Social Worker, Family Help Team, Leicestershire Council Pay rate to £38 per hour Contract role Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Family Help Team in Leicestershire Council.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide social work oversight on Child in Need plans being held by key workers. This is to include chairing first and last CIN meetings, accompanying key workers on home visits if needed, chairing strategy discussions, completing section 47 enquiries, completing written oversight every month on each family. This is not a case holding position, but the SSWOP will be co-allocated to each child held by key workers.
Key
Experience:
Experienced senior practitioner with safeguarding experience to include strategy discussions, S47s, private proceedings. Good understand of thresholds. Preferable if they have previously offered oversight eg to a student
Average case holding:
This is not a case holding position but will be co-allocated to provide oversight to around 60 children
Team size and layout:
Team consists of Team Manager, SP, 4 social workers, Team and Partnership Manager, 3 Team Leaders, 8 key workers and 8 family support workers
Hybrid working arrangements:
Hybrid working is supported but will need to be in the office 50% of the time.
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Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Best Interest Assessor (BIA) Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Looked After Children (LAC) Children’s Social Work Adult Social Work Service Manager Head of Service Team Manager Assistant Team Manager A wide range of housing roles Careers in SEND in local authorities Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
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