Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Various across the County
Salary: Between £32,070 to £42,699 per annum (plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers) (Pay Award Pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26th May 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Here at Leicestershire County Council, we are seeking an experienced mental health social worker to join our Melton & Rutland Mental Health team.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced mental health social worker with skills in managing complex safeguarding's, working in an MDT approach focusing on the recovery and strength-based model. Your role will be to complete Care Act 2014 assessments focusing 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 to 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.
The role covers Melton, Rutland and some Charnwood postcodes. The team are delegated to complete Rutland ASC mental health work.
An enhanced DBS check 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 and hold a degree in Social Work approved by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or an equivalent social work qualification i.e., Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work, approved by HCPC.
* 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, 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, assertiveness 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.
Contact
Chelbie Shepherd - Resourcing Co‑ordinator
Telephone: 0116 305 5973
Email: Chelbie.Shepherd@leics.gov.uk
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