Social Worker

Social Worker - Cognitive and Physical Disability (C&PD)

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council 

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA and various locations

Salary: £33,129 – £35,439 for Newly Qualified Social Workers, £36,621 – £40,458 for Level 2 Social Workers and £41,259 - £44,109 for Level 3 Social Workers (plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers)                                               

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours Per Week 

Contract Type: Secondment or Fixed Term (Until February 2027)

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026

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

The team is knowledgeable, friendly and supportive, with a wealth of contacts and experience amongst the extensive Physical and Cognitive community and provider network within Charnwood and Melton. They 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 employees’ practice.

Our Service

Support for adults with physical disabilities and older people with eligible needs related to frailty and cognitive disabilities, arising from long term conditions such as Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Injury. The service will support adults with early onset dementia including alcohol related dementia where the primary need is linked to needs arising from dementia rather than alcohol dependency. Longer- term and more complex work will be done in the C&PD teams, with short term interventions being the responsibility of the Home First service.

The focus of C&PD work is to promote independence and opportunities with a focus on outcomes that promote wellbeing.

Locality based C&PD teams include Community Support Worker, Social Worker and AHMP posts and will be responsible for Care Act Assessment, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments/Best Interests decisions and Court work.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us, please visit:

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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, safeguarding experience, court work experience and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes is essential. 
• Ideally 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. 
• 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Co-ordinator

0116 305 5973

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. 

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

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
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us