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🌟 Permanent Social Worker - Child in Need Team
Leicester City Council | Grade 9 (Level 3) | Full-Time (37 hrs/week)
Pay: £41,511 - £44,711 per annum + Central Car User Scheme + Relocation Package (T&Cs apply)

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Are you an experienced and committed social worker looking to join a forward-thinking, supportive team? Leicester City Council's Child in Need (CIN) Service is seeking a Level 3 Qualified Social Worker to join our dynamic team on a permanent basis.

You'll work within a well-structured CIN team dealing with a range of Child in Need and Child Protection plans, court work, and care proceedings. We're particularly interested in social workers with strong court-based experience-this is essential for the role.

You'll be supported by a team of experienced colleagues, including:

2 Service Managers

8 Team Managers

Advanced Practitioners who collaborate closely with CIN workers as needed

With an average caseload of around 20 children, you'll manage both individual and multi-family cases, often with 5-6 children per household and multi-generational involvement, requiring thoughtful, robust interventions and skilled relationship-building.

Minimum 2 years' experience working within CIN, CP, and court proceedings

Court-based experience is essential

Ability to manage complex family dynamics and multi-agency relationships

Full UK driving licence - must be a driver (central car user scheme applies)

Confident in visiting families across the city and working flexibly

Full-time: 37 hours/week (part-time considered)

Hours: 08:30-17:00 (Mon-Thurs), 08:30-16:30 (Fri)

Flexible working: 1-2 days/week in the office (Halford House), rest remote

9-day fortnight available

Duty rota: approx. once per month, some overtime expected due to duty

Strong Learning & Development culture with clear progression routes
(Advanced Practitioner and Team Manager posts are advertised internally first)

Relocation support available (must move within 20 miles of Leicester Clock Tower)

Claim mileage and parking for visits

Be part of a service committed to excellent outcomes for children and families

Halford House, Leicester City Centre

If you're passionate about making a difference and have the court experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Join a council that values and invests in its social workers-offering stability, opportunity, and meaningful impact.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.