Child in Care Social Worker Level 2 OR Level 3

Reference: REQ8322 Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Come and join us within our Child in Care Service. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Level 2 or Level 3 Social Worker to join our team. This isa great timeto be part of Leicester City's ever-improving service ensuring children are at the heart of our work and to practice great Social Work. To help deliver our vision we are looking for an experienced social worker to join one of our teams who is enthusiastic, passionate and has a strongtrack recordof working with children, youngpeopleand their families to achieve positive outcomes.You'llplay a key role in improving the life for families and children in Leicester. As part of our commitment to ensuring you achieve your full professional capabilities,you'llbenefitfrom furthering your skills and knowledge throughappropriate courses. At Leicester City Council we are committed to supporting your continual professional development and do this in a variety of ways. We offer agile and flexible working that supports a healthy work life balance.You'llhave the ability to work outside normal office hours and visit locations across the city. Whatyou'llbe doing You will be working to achieve good outcomes for children in care aged 0-18 years old, supporting robust care planning and pathway planning and delivering on the statutory requirements for our looked after children. You will be supporting children and young people in foster care, residentialcareand supported living arrangements. We have a growing group of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young peoplewho we refer to as children or young people seeking safety. Building strong relationships and enabling their voices to be heard will be key. We have a strong drive to support reunification plans toparents'care whereappropriateand enable care arrangements to move towards special guardianship care arrangements if this is the right plan for them. The social work you will do is diverse and rewarding making a difference to the lives of our looked after children and young people. You willhave the advantages of working with an experienced and established team who will share their practice wisdom and experiences. WhatYou'llneed You'llhave a post qualifying experience as a Social Worker.You'llhave knowledge of relevant child legislation, guidancestandardsand regulations as they relate to fostering,adoptionand special fostering arrangements. With confidence,you'llbe able to confront challenges, balance risk and makeappropriate decisions. You must have recognised qualifications in Social Work e.g. CQSW, DIP SW or CSS, SWE registration. You also need to hold a full driving license and will beassistedto complete a DBS check. What we can offer you As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance.You'llenjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and theoptionof flexible working.We'llalso give you the chance to develop your skills andexpertisewith a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose froma number offlexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, whereappropriate. Join us We'recommitted to recruiting a diverse andhighly talentedworkforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city.That'swhywe'vedesigned our recruitment process to put you at yourease;make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We'lldo all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rina.Begum@leicester.gov.uk Region: Central Location: Halford House Salary: GBP40,444 - GBP47,665 Per Year Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): GBP64,694 Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time, Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Come and join us within our Child in Care Service. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Level 2 or Level 3 Social Worker to join our team. This isa great timeto be part of Leicester City's ever-improving service ensuring children are at the heart of our work and to practice great Social Work. To help deliver our vision we are looking for an experienced social worker to join one of our teams who is enthusiastic, passionate and has a strongtrack recordof working with children, youngpeopleand their families to achieve positive outcomes.You'llplay a key role in improving the life for families and children in Leicester. As part of our commitment to ensuring you achieve your full professional capabilities,you'llbenefitfrom furthering your skills and knowledge throughappropriate courses. At Leicester City Council we are committed to supporting your continual professional development and do this in a variety of ways. We offer agile and flexible working that supports a healthy work life balance.You'llhave the ability to work outside normal office hours and visit locations across the city. Whatyou'llbe Doing You will be working to achieve good outcomes for children in care aged 0-18 years old, supporting robust care planning and pathway planning and delivering on the statutory requirements for our looked after children. You will be supporting children and young people in foster care, residentialcareand supported living arrangements. We have a growing group of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young peoplewho we refer to as children or young people seeking safety. Building strong relationships and enabling their voices to be heard will be key. We have a strong drive to support reunification plans toparents'care whereappropriateand enable care arrangements to move towards special guardianship care arrangements if this is the right plan for them. The social work you will do is diverse and rewarding making a difference to the lives of our looked after children and young people. You willhave the advantages of working with an experienced and established team who will share their practice wisdom and experiences. WhatYou'llneed You'llhave a post qualifying experience as a Social Worker.You'llhave knowledge of relevant child legislation, guidancestandardsand regulations as they relate to fostering,adoptionand special fostering arrangements. With confidence,you'llbe able to confront challenges, balance risk and makeappropriate decisions. You must have recognised qualifications in Social Work e.g. CQSW, DIP SW or CSS, SWE registration. You also need to hold a full driving license and will beassistedto complete a DBS check. What We Can Offer You As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance.You'llenjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and theoptionof flexible working.We'llalso give you the chance to develop your skills andexpertisewith a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose froma number offlexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, whereappropriate. Join us We'recommitted to recruiting a diverse andhighly talentedworkforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city.That'swhywe'vedesigned our recruitment process to put you at yourease;make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We'lldo all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rina.Begum@leicester.gov.uk