Social Worker - C&PD Hinckley

ESPO Trading Limited; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker for the Cognitive & Physical Disabilities Team in Hinckley. This 18.5 hour per week role is fixed-term for 12 months, with a supportive team, regular supervision, and pathways for professional development.

The post requires registration with Social Work England, a valid UK driving licence or access to a vehicle, and willingness to work flexibly including hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England.
• Knowledge of social work methodologies and care policies including The Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience in safeguarding, court work, and multi-agency collaboration is essential.
• Experience with Cognitive and Physical Disabilities is advantageous.
• Strong communication, diplomacy, and time management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Care Act assessments, safeguarding, and Best Interests decisions.
• Engage in court work and multi‑disciplinary/hospital discharge processes as needed.
• Work within Locality based C&PD teams to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with Community Support Worker, AHMP, and other roles to meet assessed needs.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Social Care Policies

Risk Assessment

Multi-agency Working

Effective Communication

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

WorkLocation: Various across the county

Salary: £33,129 – £35,493 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)

WorkingHours: 18.5 Hours Per Week

ContractType: Fixed Term – 12 Months

Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

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 Hinckley. 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.

Long-term and more complex work will be done in the C&P D teams, with short term interventions being the responsibility of the Home First service.

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

Locality based C&P D 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.

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

• Cognitive & Physical Disabilities Team – Hinckley (18.5 Hours Per Week, Fixed Term 12 Months)

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

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An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

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About You

• 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 Cognitive and Physical Disabilities.
• 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.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

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:

Resourcing Coordinator

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]