Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Various across the County
Salary: £32,070 - £42,699 per annum (pro rata for part time) (plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers) (pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 05th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Here at Leicestershire County Council, we have exciting opportunities available for newly qualified social workers, as well as experienced Level 2 and Level 3 Social Workers, with a passion for working in collaboration with people facing a wide range of issues.
About the Role
We are now delighted to be able to offer vacancies within the following teams:
1. Mental Health Hospital Team (fixed term until 31/03/27, 37 hours per week)
2. Assertive Inreach (fixed term until 31/03/27, 37 hours per week)
Our Teams
The Mental Health Hospital’s Team supports the residents of Leicestershire and Rutland. Working alongside health partners, to ensure that the patient receives a safe, person centred and coordinated discharge. You will be required to visit in-patients at Mental Health Hospital’s.
The Assertive Inreach Team is a new service funded by Better Care. Assertive Inreach assist hospital patients with mental health difficulties to maintain their finances during an in-patient stay, link to community resources and ensure that they are ready for discharge. You will be required to visit in-patients at the Bradgate Hospital and other wards linked with the hospital around the county.
Assertive Inreach work with individuals that are resident in City, County and Rutland.
We are looking for:
3. Newly Qualified Social Workers: £32,070 to £34,359 per annum
4. Level 2 Social Worker: £35,451 to £39,165 per annum
5. Level 3 Social Worker: £39,939 to £42,699 plus market supplement of £3,300 per annum
All our teams are friendly and supportive, with regular supervision, and our employees have manageable workloads. The teams hold weekly Group Supervision Meetings, to promote the best possible outcomes for the people we work with across Leicestershire. We provide a comprehensive induction package with ongoing access to bespoke learning and development opportunities. This includes tailored continuous professional development sessions and access to academic research and practice expertise to develop skills, experience and inform our employees’ practice.