Children in Need Social Worker
We're looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children in Need team at Leicester City Council. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner with strong experience in child protection, child in need, and court work.
Responsibilities include:
* Managing complex cases involving multi-sibling families or multi-generational households, with average caseloads of around 20 children.
* Working closely with Court and multi-agency teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
* Participating in a duty/on-call rota, approximately once a month, with some overtime may be required during duty weeks.
Requirements:
* At least 2-3 years' experience in CIN, CP, and care proceedings.
* Essential court-based experience.
Additional Information:
* Driving is essential; a central car scheme is available for mileage and parking expenses.
* Hybrid working arrangement, primarily based at Halford House with 1-2 office days per week.
* Opportunities for learning & development and internal progression to Advanced Practitioner and Team Manager roles.
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