Social Worker
Job Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA and Various Locations
Salary: £32,070 to £34,359 for newly qualified, £35,451 to £39,165 for Level 2 Social Workers or £39,939 to £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours Per Week(see below)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 17th July 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join our busy Mental Health and Reablement team. These are permanent full-time positions and would particularly suit experienced Social Workers with a background working with this service user group, and with those the use substances, though applications from other suitable candidates are also welcome.
About the Role
Your role will be to complete Care Act 2014 assessments focussing on reablement, recovery and strength-based approach. The role is vital in helping deliver high-quality, person-centred input to enable people with mental health needs receive the support they need to live independently, safely and with dignity. You will be experienced in MDT working, have a good understanding of the Mental health Act 1983 and S117 aftercare support planning. You will be confident in managing complex safeguarding and high-risk cases including self-neglect. You will work collaboratively with the person, carers, and professionals across health and social care to complete care and support assessments, promote recovery, and uphold the principles of wellbeing and independence to ensure the person’s outcomes are met. You will have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and experience of completing MCA assessments and best interest decisions. As an experienced worker you will be able to manage your own caseload and support your colleagues by sharing your knowledge and skills.
You will be working in a team that is knowledgeable, friendly and supportive, with a wealth of contacts and experience amongst the extensive Mental Health community and provider network across Leicestershire. We have weekly Group Supervision Meetings to promote the best possible outcomes for the people we work with. All staff benefit from regular manager supervision, manageable workloads and support from specialist teams within the department (such as finance or legal services).
We provide a comprehensive induction package with ongoing access to bespoke learning and development opportunities. This includes tailored continuous professional development sessions; opportunities for supported further qualifications and access to academic research and practice expertise to develop skills, experience and inform our employee’s practice.
We have vacancies in the following teams:
- Mental Health Locality and Reablement – Hinckley (37 hours per week, permanent)
- Mental Health Locality and Reablement – Blaby, Oadby, Wigston (37 hours per week, permanent)
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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:
- 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, complex safeguarding, court of protection and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes.
- 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.
- Be able to work proactively individually but also as a team member.
- 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:
Chelbie Shepherd – Resourcing Coordinator
Telephone: 0116 305 5973
Email: Chelbie.shepherd@leics.gov.uk
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 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
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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
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Salary range
- £32,070 - £42,699 per year