Job Description
Job Title: Child in Need Social Worker\n Location: Hybrid - Home & Leicester City Offices\n Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 per annum\n Hours: 37 per week\n Contract: Full-Time, Permanent\n Closing Date: 27 April 2025\n\nMake a Real Difference in Leicester\n\nJoin Leicester's Child in Need Team and help support children and families through vital stages of care. You'll progress Child Protection and Child in Need plans, manage care proceedings, and deliver direct work that genuinely changes lives.\n\nYour Role\n\nComplete assessments and direct work with children\n\nCoordinate multi-agency meetings and referrals\n\nManage care proceedings and court reports\n\nPractice within a trauma-informed and Signs of Safety framework\n\nMaintain accurate records and plan for long-term outcomes\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nQualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England\n\nExperience in safeguarding, family support, and child protection\n\nConfident in complex case management and partnership working\n\nKnowledge of trauma-informed approaches and family-led planning\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nAward-winning learning & development offer\n\nHybrid and flexible working, including 9-day fortnights\n\nManageable caseloads and reflective supervision\n\nSupportive team environment and clear career progression\n\nContact Phil Puaca at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) or