Social Worker - Duty Team - Adult Social Care - Leicestershire County Council

Employer: Reed

Location: Glenfield, East Midlands, GB

Salary: GBP 34.0

Job type: FULL_TIME, TEMPORARY, Work From Home

Posted: 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Sector: Healthcare

Job Description

Our client, Leicestershire County Council, is seeking a Social Worker for its newly-formed Duty team in Adult Social Care. The role is likely to last up to 12 months. Paid at £34 per hour (umbrella). The role will involve the following: Undertaking a specialist duty role Taking the duty function out of the community / case management teams and turning it into a focused role Triage, risk assessment, threshold decisions, signposting etc. Covering the Charnwood area Working with older adults or adults with learning or physical disabilities or mental health conditions etc. – excellent opportunity to upskill Predominantly office-based role Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed? Requirements of the role: Qualified Social Worker Fully Social Work England registered Must have significant post-qualified experience in adult social care Must be able to travel to the Charnwood area easily and attend the County Hall office site (LE3 8RA) most of the week Please apply online or contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed. Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

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