Social Worker - Various Teams and Locations

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council 

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA and various locations 

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 & 18.5 hours per week 

Contract Type: Permanent & Fixed Term

Closing Date: Monday 17^th August 2026

Interview Date(s):   TBC

Here at Leicestershire County Council, we have exciting opportunities available to Newly Qualified Social Workers, as well as experienced Level 2 and Level 3 Social Workers, with a passion for working in collaboration with people facing a wide range of issues. 

About the Role

All 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 are now delighted to be able to offer vacancies within the following teams: 

• Team Management – Charnwood (fixed term, 12 months, 37 hours per week)


• Mental Health Review Team (permanent, 18.5 hours per week)


• Learning Disabilities & Autism – Hinckley (permanent, 37 hours per week)


• Mental Health Locality & Reablement – Blaby, Oadby, Wigston (permanent, 18.5 hours per week)

We are looking for: 

• Newly Qualified Social Workers: £32,070 to £34,359


• Level 2 Social Worker: £35,451 to £39,165


• Level 3 Social Worker: £39,939 to £44,699 plus market supplement of £3,300 (£43,239 to £45,999)

For further information on what it’s like to work for us, please visit:

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 (include JD requirements in a maximum of 7 bullet points)

• 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:

Resourcing Coordinator

Telephone: 0116 305 5973

Email: [email protected] 

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. 

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