First Response Social Worker - Children & Families

Leicestershire County Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in England is looking for a qualified social worker to join the First Response Children's Duty. You will contribute to screening and assessment of needs for children and families, safeguarding, and timely decision-making within a collaborative team.

Join a trauma-informed, relationship-focused service with strong learning opportunities, supportive leadership, and a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Social Worker holding a Social Work degree or equivalent, e.g., CQSW, DipSW (with specialism in children's services) and be registered with Social Work England.
• Extensive knowledge and application of social work legislation, methodologies, social care policies, guidance, procedures and case reviews with a commitment to your continuous professional development.
• Have ability and experience of supporting with service performance and the learning and development of individuals as well as a team.
• Have experience and understand the importance of multi-agency working and the differing roles, responsibilities, remit and functions of other parts of the wider service and agencies.
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of people, including representatives from other agencies, using skills of negotiation and persuasion. Have good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Word, and database applications.
• Excellent demonstration of the ability to prioritise effectively across a wide range of competing demands to meet deadlines. Time management skills and the ability to respond flexibly to changing requirements.
• You must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence (or be able to convert your current licence) AND have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• The screening team is responsible for incoming information regarding children and families, considering support needs, safeguarding and assessing risk.
• The assessment team is responsible for Section 17, assessment of need across the county, as well as safeguarding Section 47 enquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Driving licence

Multi-agency collaboration

IT skills (Outlook, Word, databases)

Education

Social Work degree or equivalent (CQSW, DipSW, children's services)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Database applications

Job description

Leicestershire County Council in England is looking for a qualified social worker to join the First Response Children's Duty. You will contribute to screening and assessment of needs for children and families, safeguarding, and timely decision-making within a collaborative team.

Join a trauma-informed, relationship-focused service with strong learning opportunities, supportive leadership, and a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.