Social Worker - LD&A - Charnwood

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: Grade 9 - 11 - £32,070 - £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers (Pay Award Pending)

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 17th August 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

Delivering excellent outcomes for people with Care Act eligibility, using the department’s operating model and ways of working to deliver excellence in social care.

We are a warm, close‑knit team with a strong passion for promoting independence and delivering excellent outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities & Autism in Charnwood. Our team is currently looking to recruit 1 permanent Social Worker. This role is available on full‑time permanent contract.

Our team is made up of dedicated, enthusiastic professionals who work collaboratively, value each other’s strengths, and maintain a culture of openness and support. We are made up of 4 Social Workers, a Community Reablement Support Worker, a Community Support Worker and a Team Manager.

You will work alongside practitioners who bring a wealth of experience, creativity, and genuine passion for improving the lives of the people we work with and their Carers. Due to the nature of the work, we welcome applicants who can demonstrate strong professional judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team-centred way of working. 

Our office base is in County Hall and Loughborough Library.  Additional offices are available across the county if you prefer a workspace closer to your visits.

As part of Leicestershire County Council, you will be working within an organisation that values its staff, prioritises wellbeing, and fosters an environment where you are listened to, supported, and able to thrive.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

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, extensive court work experience and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes is essential. 
• Have experience of working with complex case work and able to prioritise their work with conflicting demands and complex risks.
• 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 and 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

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:

Zarirun Asan, Team Manager

Email: [email removed]   

[phone removed]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, 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.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning [phone removed] (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values