Senior Social Work Practitioner in Leicester inLeicester PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

As a Senior Social Work Practitioner with Leicestershire County Council based at the Hinckley Hub, you will support the Team Manager to deliver a high-quality Child in Need service across Hinckley and Bosworth. The role focuses on intensive, strengths-based and trauma-informed family support — working in homes to build parenting capacity, resilience and community networks so more children can remain safely at home. You will undertake child protection activity including Section 47 enquiries, use performance data to inform practice, make sound decisions under pressure and contribute to consistent professional relationships that lead to better outcomes for children and families. An enhanced DBS check is required.

This post is for an experienced, Level 3 children’s social worker registered with Social Work England (CQSW/DipSW or SWE-approved degree), with experience in access/duty, Child in Need, child protection, care proceedings and looked-after children work, and supervising students. It’s a permanent, full-time role (37 hours) with salary £43,860–£47,829 pa (pro rata for part-time) and flexible working options to help balance caring responsibilities. Leicestershire County Council offers reflective supervision, clear training and career pathways, and is an inclusive, Disability Confident employer that welcomes diverse applicants. If this practical, relationship-based role appeals and you want to make a real difference to families, please click the Apply Now button alongside this advert — you can also find the vacancy on jobsincare.com.