Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Various locations across Leicestershire
Worker Category: Field Based Worker
Salary: £34,350 - £41,373 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus a market supplement of £3,283
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th January 2025
Interview Date(s): TBC
Come and be part of our Outstanding Family Safeguarding Service.
It's an exciting time to be a part of Children and Family Services at Leicestershire County Council. Our staff are at the heart of delivering excellent services to children and families across Leicestershire. Come and join us and make a difference in the lives of children and families in Leicestershire.
Our recent Ofsted inspection praised Leicestershire's work to build strong and long-lasting relationships with children and families which lead to many families achieving positive changes in their lives. They highlighted an ambitious and child-focused senior leadership that has successfully created a culture where the experiences and progress of children are at the heart of social work practice.
About the Role
Our Family Safeguarding Service specialises in delivering high-quality Child Protection Services to children and families across Leicestershire. In this role, as an experienced social worker, you will have a focus on overseeing children subject to child protection plans, alongside pre-proceedings and care proceedings, and therefore experience in this area is essential.
In Leicestershire, we have a fantastic package to provide our workers, including the option as a full-time worker to do a 9-day working fortnight, hybrid working, and fantastic learning and training opportunities.
We are committed to our vision of becoming a trauma-informed responsive department where we believe we are stronger together. Our culture is one of partnership, where we look for solutions and recognise the potential impact of trauma on the children and families we work with and on our staff.
About You
To apply for this post, you must meet the following criteria:
* Have a social work degree or equivalent, e.g., CQSW or DipSW (with a specialism in children's services).
* Be registered with Social Work England and have evidence of continuing professional development.
* Have experience of working in statutory child protection services and completion of Care Proceedings.
* Have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
* Be able to evidence your skills and knowledge of creative, innovative and relationship-based social work.
* Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for practice and be committed to helping us build a real culture of reflection and learning.
* Have retained a strong interest in research and the evidence base for practice.
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
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.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Jennifer Neville or Chelbie Shepherd, Resourcing Co-ordinators
Telephone: 0116 305 5973
Email: cfs-recruitment@leics.gov.uk
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.
To apply for this job, please click on 'Apply Now'. 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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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