Leicester City Council
Childrens Social Work Advanced Practitioner
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Reference: REQ7764
Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Social Work
Lead Practice. Develop Others. Change Lives In Leicester.
Full Time (37 hours) | Permanent & 12-month Fixed Term Opportunities
If you are ready to take the next step in your social work career and make a real difference then we would love to receive your application.
This is a brilliant time to join Leicester City Council. Our Children’s Social Work Service is proud to be rated Good by Ofsted, with recognition for our strong focus on participation and direct work with children and families.
We’re looking for experienced Advanced Practitioners who are passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and who want to play a key role in developing the next generation of social workers.
Why join us
At Leicester, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are continuing to invest in our workforce, creating a supportive, forward-thinking environment where you can thrive.
In This Role,you’ll:
- Take on a lead practice role, working with complex safeguarding cases
- Support and develop newly qualified and less experienced social workers
- Shape best practice through coaching, mentoring, and reflective supervision
- Help drive innovation and continuous improvement across the service
You’llbe based within our Children in Need Service and Single Assessment Team, working with families involved in Child in Need and Child Protection plans, as well as those in care proceedings.
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A progressive and supportive service
Wedon’tstand Still. You’llbe Part Of a Service That:
- Uses Signs of Safety to build strong, meaningful partnerships with families
- Embeds trauma-informed practice across all work
- Is leading the way by integrating the Lundy Model of Participation across children’s services
Develop your career with us
We’re committed to helping you grow, professionally and personally.
You’llbenefitfrom:
- A comprehensive learning and development programme
- Opportunities to progress your career and develop specialisms
- Dedicated support for coaching, mentoring and practice education
- A strong focus on emotional wellbeing and resilience
Whatyou’llbe Doing
- Managing a caseload of complex safeguarding work
- Providing hands-on support to colleagues through joint visits and case discussions
- Delivering coaching, mentoring and reflective supervision
- Supporting learning through training, workshops and bite-sized sessions
- Working closely with managers and L&D to strengthen practice across the team
Whatyou’llbring
You’llbe an experienced, confident social worker who is ready to step into a leadership role in practice.
We’relooking For:
- Significant post-qualifying experience (Level 3 Social Worker)
- Strong knowledge of children’s legislation and safeguarding
- The confidence to manage risk and make sound decisions
- A passion for developing others and sharing your expertise
- A recognised Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
- Practice Educator status (or willingness to work towards it)
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You’llalso need afull driving licence, the right to work in the UK, and will require anEnhanced DBS check.
What We Offer
Alongside making a genuine impact on children’s lives,you’llenjoy:
- Generous annual leave
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and agile working to support work-life balance
- Access to training and development opportunities
- A range of flexible benefits, including travel discounts and relocation support (where applicable)
Join us
We’rebuilding a diverse, talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Our recruitment process is designed to be welcoming, supportive and fair—so you can be at your best throughout.
For An Informal Chat About The Role, Contact
Sonum Hussain
Sonum.Hussain@leicester.gov.uk
0116 454 5923
Or
Heather Brookfield
Heather.Brookfield@leicester.gov.uk
0116 454 5923
Region: Central
Location: Halford House
Salary: GBP47,181 - GBP50,269 Per Year
Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): GBP68,546.61
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
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