Social Worker - C&PD - Charnwood

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Social Worker in Cognitive and Physical Disability to join a supportive team in County Hall, Glenfield. The post covers adult social care with a focus on safeguarding, assessments and court work as part of a multidisciplinary network across Charnwood and Melton.

The role offers progression through established levels with salary bands and a market premia for Level 3. Flexible working options may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Knowledge of Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience with assessment and risk management.
• Safeguarding and court work experience desirable.
• Experience in working with adults with learning disability or autism is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social work assessments and care planning.
• Undertake Safeguarding assessments and Best Interests decisions.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners and hospital discharge teams.
• Contribute to Care Act Assessments and Court work as required.
• Promote independence and wellbeing in line with service aims.

Skills

Social Work theory

Assessment

Safeguarding

Court work

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

Social Worker -Cognitive and Physical Disability (C&PD)

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary:£33,129 – £35,439 for Newly Qualified Social Workers, £36,621 – £40,458 for Level 2 Social Workers and £41,259 - £44,109 for Level 3 Social Workers (plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers)

Working Hours:Monday to Friday, 37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:Secondment or Fixed Term (Until February 2027)

Closing Date:Tuesday 27th October 2026

Are you an experienced and committed Social Worker looking for a permanent role in a supportive and positive team environment? If so, we would love to hear from you.

About The Role

The team is knowledgeable, friendly and supportive, with a wealth of contacts and experience amongst the extensive Physical and Cognitive community and provider network within Charnwood and Melton. They have weekly Group Supervision Meetings to promote the best possible outcomes for the people we work with. All staff benefit from regular manager supervision, manageable workloads and support from specialist teams within the department (such as finance or legal services).

We provide a comprehensive induction package with ongoing access to bespoke learning and development opportunities. This includes tailored continuous professional development sessions; opportunities for supported further qualifications and access to academic research and practice expertise to develop skills, experience and inform our employees’ practice.

Our Service

Support for adults with physical disabilities and older people with eligible needs related to frailty and cognitive disabilities, arising from long term conditions such as Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Injury. The service will support adults with early onset dementia including alcohol related dementia where the primary need is linked to needs arising from dementia rather than alcohol dependency. Longer- term and more complex work will be done in the C&PD teams, with short term interventions being the responsibility of the Home First service.

The focus of C&PD work is to promote independence and opportunities with a focus on outcomes that promote wellbeing.

Locality based C&PD teams include Community Support Worker, Social Worker and AHMP posts and will be responsible for Care Act Assessment, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments/Best Interests decisions and Court work.

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

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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, safeguarding experience, court work experience and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes is essential.
• Ideally have experience of working directly with people with Learning Disability and Autism.
• 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 and 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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:

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