Social Worker- Families Together Team - (Level 2/3)

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is looking for dedicated social workers to join the Families Together Team. This role focuses on preventing family breakdown and supporting children and families, particularly those at risk of coming into care. Applicants should possess a relevant social work qualification and demonstrate enthusiasm for relationship-based social work. The position offers a competitive salary with hybrid working options, and demands a commitment to safeguarding and positive outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Appropriate social work professional qualification such as MA, DipSW or CQSW.
• Preference is Level 3 or above Social Work experience.
• Knowledge of the complexity of vulnerabilities and risks that young people experience.
• Energetic and enthusiastic social worker with passion for practice.
• Evidence skills and knowledge of creative, innovative social work.
• Confident in relationship-based social work and understanding of Signs of Safety methodology.
• In-depth understanding of trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Child and Family Assessments.
• Perform section 47 inquiries when necessary.
• Support Child in Need and care processes.
• Work alongside a Family Intervention Worker.
• Hold a reduced caseload and receive regular supervision.

Skills

Social work qualification (MA, DipSW, CQSW)

Experience in statutory child safeguarding

Knowledge of vulnerabilities and risks

Enthusiastic and energetic communication

Creative, innovative social work

Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Education

MA, DipSW or CQSW

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA

Worker Category: Hybrid Worker

Salary: £32,070- £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Plus £3,283 Market premium

Working Hours:37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 14th December 2025

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

Families Together Team (based centrally at County Hall)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Families Together Team which works with children who are at risk of becoming a child in care. We believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. We also do further work around the 16/17 Homelessness pathway with utilisation of housing protocols to support appropriate reduction in homelessness for this age group.

If you are passionate about building relationships with children and their families to support the prevention of family break down, young person voice work and making a positive difference then our team is looking for you to join us. We are looking for two passionate, motivated and ambitious social workers who are focused on working towards positive outcomes for the children and families we support.

The team is made up of Team Manager, two senior practitioners, social workers, and Family Intervention Workers. The social work role consists of Child and Family Assessments, section 47 enquiries when deemed necessary, and a mixture of support around Child in Need and care processes where in best interest of the child or young person.

As a social worker in our service, we recognise the intensity of edge of care interventions, and each allocation is co-worked with a Family Intervention Worker, where you will hold a reduced caseload and regular supervision to support progression and oversight of SMART working to ensure our work is carried out in a purposeful and timely way.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must respond to and evidence the following 7 essential criteria within your personal statement.

• Appropriate social work professional qualification such as MA, DipSW or CQSW with experience of working in a statutory child safeguarding settingand evidence of continuing professional development.
• Preference is Level 3 or above Social Work experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexity and contexts of vulnerabilities and risks that young people experience and the complex needs of families where children are on the edge of care. You should also be able to evidence consideration around impact of previous lived experience such as young people who have been adopted, or under a Special Guardianship Order or similar.
• You will be an energetic and enthusiastic social worker who is able to share your enthusiasm and passion for practice with your colleagues.
• You will be able to evidence your skills and knowledge of creative, innovative and relationship-based social work.
• Ideally you will already be confident in the application of the Signs of Safety methodology but certainly in the value of relationship-based social work.
• You will have an in depth understanding of trauma informed practice and ensuring the child/family are at the centre of everything you and your team do, and you have high aspirations for those we serve and support. You have retained a strong interest in research and the evidence base for practice and are confident about how this can be used.

We hope this sounds like you!

Our salaries are competitive £32,070 - £42,699 plus £3,283 market premia per annum) but we know from our own staff that there are other reasons to come to Leicestershire. We hope you agree. We look forward to hearing from you

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to,equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Sianne Callaghan - Team Manager

Email: Email Address

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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