PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall Leicester LE3 8RA
Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 1 x 37 hours per week & 1x 18.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent,
Closing Date: 4th March 2026
Interview Date(s): 24th March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated Post Order Team as we are currently recruiting one full-time and one part-time Permanent Support Worker position.
In this rewarding role, you'll work directly with adopted children, their families, and Special Guardianship families, providing meaningful, relationship based support that makes a real difference every day.
About the role
You'll become part of a warm, supportive, multi disciplinary team that includes experienced Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Therapists, and an Adoption & Special Guardianship Funding Coordinator.
Together, we collaborate to provide high quality, therapeutic support to families who need it most.
What you'll gain
* Specialist training in a therapeutic model
* The opportunity to deliver trauma informed support and training to both adults and children
* Hands on experience working with families and their children at pivotal moments in their lives
* Supportive colleagues committed to reflection, learning, and growth.
In this varied and fulfilling role, you will:
* Support families to navigate the unique challenges of adoption or Special Guardianship.
* Offer advice and guidance via our duty system.
* To promote our post order support services, keep accurate data, reports and records of who has used the service.
* Assess therapeutic needs and prepare applications to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund
* Plan and deliver engaging children's groups, coffee mornings, workshops, and family events.
* Develop and deliver training that empowers carers and strengthens families.
* To provide one to one support to families who are referred for post adoption/post order support.
Every day brings something new — and everything you do will have purpose.
An enhanced with barred list 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 able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
* A' Level or Demonstrable experience identified within the section below.
* Knowledge of key local government issues associated with the role and how these affect local government and partners in strategic development
* Number of years post-qualification experience within children's services, including child protection experience
* Knowledge of the Adoption Support Fund and how this can to utilised to support families where there are support needs post order.
* Experience of working within health, education, or looked after children settings, to deliver therapeutic services to families experiencing adverse stresses and where placement stresses and risks of breakdown are present.
* Ability to work under own initiative as well as be a strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to identify and manage risk, including that for staff and service users.
* The use of Microsoft Office or similar software package
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them 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:
Lisa Deakin – Team Manager
Telephone:
Email:
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.
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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
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