Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Various
Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 for Newly Qualified Social Workers, £35,451 to £39,165 for Level 2 Social Workers, £39,939 to £42,699 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 9th July 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Are you passionate about safeguarding?
Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team?
Are you innovative and seek to continually improve the services you deliver?
About the Role
The purpose of the Safeguarding Adult Team is to ensure that there is a consistent and timely approach to applying safeguarding thresholds, identifying and addressing immediate risk and establishing the outcomes of the person involved, in line with Making Safeguarding Personal principles. The focus is on making safeguarding personal and therefore the service user remains at the centre of the enquiry.
- You will provide short term intervention (usually 3 working days) during which time you will aim to make enquiries to enable you to:
- Apply safeguarding thresholds
- Identify and take steps to address any immediate risk
- Meet or discuss with the person involved to establish what their outcomes are in relation to the safeguarding enquiry. Where there are any doubts about the person’s capacity to consent to the enquiry and advise of their outcomes, a mental capacity assessment and if necessary best interest decision in relation to this will be undertaken.
- Establish who is involved with the person’s care and who needs to be involved in the enquiry.
- Hold a strategy meeting or discussion
We are looking for:
- Newly Qualified Social Workers: £31,074 to £33,294
- Level 2 Social Worker: £34,350 to £37,950
- Level 3 Social Worker: £38,700 to £41,373 plus market supplement of £3,300 (£42,000 to £44,673)
Our teams are friendly and supportive, with regular supervision and our employees have manageable workloads. The teams hold weekly Group Supervision Meetings, to promote the best possible outcomes for the people we work with across Leicestershire. We provide a comprehensive induction package with ongoing access to bespoke learning and development opportunities. This includes tailored continuous professional development sessions and access to academic research and practice expertise to develop skills, experience and inform our employee’s practice.
We have an excellent Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme for all Newly Qualified Social Workers that join us, with protected caseloads, dedicated Practice Mentor Assessor, network meetings with other NQSW’s. At Leicestershire we are passionate about supporting you in your social worker career and we can provide opportunities to develop your career with us.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us, please visit:
Social Worker recruitment
Working in Adult Social Care
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement
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, 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 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:
Elizabeth Page, Team Manager
Telephone: 0116 305 3453
Email: Elizabeth.Page@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
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.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
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