Childrens Social Worker Level 2 and 3

Leicester City Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Career progression

Professional development

Regular supervision

Hybrid working

9-day fortnight option

Caseload focus

Employee support services

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking a permanent Social Worker within Family Help. The role focuses on assessments, direct work, and multi‑agency plans for children in need, under child protection and care proceedings. You will apply Signs of Safety in a relationship‑based practice, with hybrid working (about two office days weekly).

Requires UK social work practice and Social Work England registration. Candidates should have CQSW/DipSW/degree, and 2–3 years’ post‑qualification experience for Level

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with recognized qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• 2–3 years of qualified experience for Level 2/3 roles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments with children and families.
• Build strong relationships with children and families.
• Coordinate multi-agency support and lead safety plans.
• Work on Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
• Contribute to Public Law Outline processes and care proceedings.
• Direct work using Signs of Safety and chair professional meetings.
• Make informed decisions while keeping children's voices central.

Skills

Assessment

Planning

Relationship-based practice

Child welfare focus

Education

CQSW / DipSW / Social Work degree

Job description

This permanent Social Worker post sits in Leicester City Council's Family Help teams, which work with children and families through relationship-based practice. The work centres on assessments, direct work and multi-agency plans for children subject to Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline and care proceedings. Signs of Safety informs the practice, and hybrid working includes about two office days a week. Only candidates already practising social work in the UK may apply, and Social Work England registration is required.

What the job involves

• Undertake assessments with children and families
• Build strong relationships with children and families
• Coordinate multi-agency support
• Lead plans that help children stay safe and achieve positive outcomes
• Work with children and families on Child in Need plans
• Work with children and families on Child Protection plans
• Work on Public Law Outline processes
• Work on care proceedings
• Complete purposeful direct work using the Signs of Safety approach
• Chair and attend professional meetings
• Make informed decisions
• Keep children's voices at the centre of practice

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker holding a CQSW, DipSW, Social Work Degree or equivalent recognised qualification

Registration & licences

• Registered with Social Work England

Experience

• 2 to 3 years qualified experience for a Level 2 or Level 3 role

Skills & knowledge

• Skilled in assessment, planning and relationship-based practice
• Passion for promoting positive outcomes for children and families

Checks & eligibility

• Currently living and practising social work in the UK

What’s offered

• Extensive training opportunities throughout your career
• Support with career progression and professional development
• Opportunities to progress into advanced practice or management roles
• Regular reflective supervision
• Hybrid working with flexible working arrangements
• Option for full-time employees to work a 9-day fortnight
• Focus on manageable caseloads wherever possible
• Access to a wide range of employee support services