Social Worker CIN

Tripod Executive; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Executive seeks an experienced Children in Need Social Worker to join Leicester City Council's CIN team. The role requires strong skills in child protection, multifaceted case management, and collaborative work within a structured support framework. Candidates should have 2–3 years of relevant experience and the ability to navigate court proceedings effectively. This is a full-time position with excellent career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Relocation package available

Learning & development opportunities

Mileage and parking expenses covered for visits

Qualifications

• At least 2–3 years' experience within CIN, CP, and care proceedings.
• Court-based experience is essential.
• Driving is essential for this community-based role.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases and prepare for court proceedings.
• Work with multi-agency teams to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.
• Participate in the duty/on-call rota system.

Skills

Child protection

Court work

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Children in Need Social Worker (Level 3 - Grade 9)

Location:Leicester City Council – Halford House

Team:Children in Need (CIN)

Hours:Full-time (37 hours/week), Monday–Thursday 08:30–17:00, Friday 08:30–16:30

Flexible Options:9-day fortnight available | Part-time considered (full-time preferred)

Relocation Package:Standard package available (must relocate within 20 miles of the Clock Tower)

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children in Need team at Leicester City Council. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner with strong experience in child protection, child in need, and court work.

You must haveat least 2–3 years' experienceworking within CIN, CP, and care proceedings.Court-based experience is essential, as the role will involve managing complex cases, preparing for proceedings, and working with multi-agency teams to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

The Team & Support Structure

You’ll be joining a supportive and well-structured service comprising:

• 2 Service Managers
• 8 Team Managers
• Qualified Social Workers reporting into Team Managers
• Advanced Practitioners who provide support as needed

Average caseloads are around20 children, and many cases involve multi-sibling families or multi-generational households.

Additional Information

• Driving is essential, this is a community-based role and there is a central car user scheme. You can claim mileage and parking expenses for visits (not for commuting to the office).
• Learning & Development, Leicester City offers excellent progression opportunities, particularly into Advanced Practitioner and Team Manager roles, which are recruited internally only.
• Hybrid Working, Based primarily at Halford House, with only 1–2 office days per week.
• Duty/On-call, You’ll be on a rota system for duty, approximately once a month. Some overtime may be required on duty weeks.