Social Worker - Children in Care Team D

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA

Salary: Entry level of Grade 9 (£32,070) until full social work registration is granted increasing to £37,642 - £45,982 (inclusive of market premia of £3,283)

Working Hours:18.5hrs per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18th March 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Come and be part of our Outstanding Children in Care Service.

It's 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 Leicestershire's 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".

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.

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 children’s services).
• 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 share our commitment to our values and 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 disability. We 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 discussion, please contact:

Debra Smith - Service Manager - Children in Care

Telephone:

Email:

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s 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, we’d 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 won’t 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 Apply

section 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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