Social Worker- Adults Safeguarding

Come and be part of our Outstanding First Response Children's Duty. It's an exciting time to be a part of Children and Family Services at Leicestershire County Council, our staff are at the heart of delivering excellent services to children and families across Leicestershire. Come and join us and make a difference in the lives of children and families in Leicestershire. Our recent Ofsted inspection praised Leicestershire's work to build "strong and long-lasting relationships" with children and families which lead to many families achieving "positive changes" in their lives. They highlighted an "ambitious and child-focused senior leadership that has successfully created a culture where the experiences and progress of children are at the heart of social work practice". You can read more about our Ofsted Outstanding rating here Our First Response Children's Duty comprises of a screening and assessment team. The screening team is responsible for incoming information regarding children and families, considering support needs, safeguarding and assessing risk. The assessment team is responsible for Section 17, assessment of need across the county, as well as safeguarding Section 47 enquiries. This includes hybrid working, celebrating diversity with a range of events throughout the year, recognition of our staff in annual Pride In Practice events, fantastic learning and training opportunities – enabling our staff to develop and progress within their roles and committed wellbeing support. We have embedded the Signs of Safety approach throughout our services and this approach mirrors our values of Aspiration, Being Curious and Collaboration. We are focused on working with families and the networks of family, friends and professionals around children, to work in collaboration to achieve shared goals. Our culture is one of partnership, where we look for solutions and recognise the potential impact of trauma on the children and families we work with and on our staff. We will achieve this through a spirit of curiosity, by nurturing connections through relationships, making a deliberate effort to know and understand people, and by providing hope for growth and recovery. Learn more about how we are responding to trauma, taking pride in practice and celebrating our achievements in social work here. We will give you the support and resources that you need to work in collaboration with children and families. Children and Family Social Worker recruitment Social Worker benefits Social Worker brochure Social Worker job profile Working in Children and Family Services A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement. Be a qualified Social Worker holding a Social Work degree or equivalent, e.g., CQSW, DipSW (with specialism in children's services) and be registered with Social Work England, hold a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle. Extensive knowledge and application of social work legislation, methodologies, social care policies, guidance, procedures and case reviews with a commitment to your continuous professional development. Have ability and experience of supporting with service performance and the learning and development of individuals as well as a team. You must also understand, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. The ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of people, including representatives from other agencies, using skills of negotiation and persuasion. Have good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Word, and database applications. You must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence (or be able to convert your current licence) AND have access to a vehicle. **To find out more about working for Children and Family Services click here Children and Family Social Worker recruitment You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.