First Response Social Worker – Children & Family Safeguarding

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

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council's First Response Children's Duty is seeking a qualified social worker to join our screening and assessment team. You will assess needs, safeguarding considerations, and risk under tight timescales, contributing to our multi‑agency safeguarding approach.

You must hold a Social Work degree, be registered with Social Work England, and possess strong communication and IT skills; a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with a Social Work degree or equivalent, and registered with Social Work England.
• Extensive knowledge of social work legislation, safeguarding, and multi‑agency practice.
• Ability to support performance and learning within a team, with strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Join the First Response team to screen information about children and families.
• Assess needs, safeguarding considerations and risk; manage Section 17 and Section 47 inquiries.
• Work under pressure to tight timescales and collaborate with partner agencies.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Driving Licence

Multi-agency Working

Education

Social Work Degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Leicestershire County Council's First Response Children's Duty is seeking a qualified social worker to join our screening and assessment team. You will assess needs, safeguarding considerations, and risk under tight timescales, contributing to our multi‑agency safeguarding approach.

You must hold a Social Work degree, be registered with Social Work England, and possess strong communication and IT skills; a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.