Senior Social Worker - Children in need

Our client Leicester City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team. Key responsibilities Manage an allocated social work caseload of highly complex issues regularly featuring…

Pay rate £38/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 14 August 2026

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Our client Leicester City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team.

Key responsibilities

Manage an allocated social work caseload of highly complex issues regularly featuring child protection issues and the Public Law Outline (PLO) processes.

Make, and implement, judgements and decisions with autonomy on cases with high levels of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge with the oversight of the manager.

Plan and implement interventions designed to address needs and reduce risk.

Liaise with partner agencies to secure support and services for children and their families.

Lead on S47 (child protection) investigations.

Manage/Chair a range of multi-agency meetings designed to monitor and progress Child Protection Plans.

Complete legal documentation and file and serve legal papers where required.

Provide expertise in Social Work Practice for lesser experienced workers by leading by example when practising and by assisting others with complex matters when help is required.

Allocate and oversee specific pieces of work carried out by Students, Social Work Assistants, and Child and Family Support Workers in consultation with the Team Manager/Practice EducatorBenefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit

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