Adults & Communities (Promoting Independence)

Adults & Communities (Promoting Independence) • Role: Qualified Social Worker (Grades 9-11) • Service: Promoting Independence • Location: Leicestershire County Council • Pay Rate: £34.00 per hour • Contract: Full-Time Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Adults & Communities department. Operating within the Promoting Independence and Personal Care & Support teams. Core Responsibilities • Person-Centred Assessments & Support Planning: Supporting citizens to self-assess their risks and outcomes, determining personal budgets, and designing cost-effective, mutually agreed support plans. • Complex Case Coordination: Acting as care coordinator for high-risk, complex cases involving trauma, difficult life circumstances, or specific specialist needs. • Statutory Frameworks & Safeguarding: Investigating and managing high-risk situations involving adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments, and Continuing Healthcare (CHC). • Promoting Independence & Asset-Based Support: Maximising natural support networks, community resources, universal services, and Direct Payments. • Multidisciplinary Working: Partnering effectively with health colleagues, local providers, emergency services, and voluntary agencies to deliver integrated support and facilitate hospital discharges. Mandatory Candidate Criteria • Professional Qualification: Recognized Degree in Social Work, CQSW, or DipSW. • Professional Registration: Active, valid registration with Social Work England (or HCPC equivalent). • Vetting: Must hold an Enhanced DBS check (cleared for regulated activity). • Statutory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, personalisation, and safeguarding policies. What Leicestershire County Council Offers You • Competitive Pay: £34.00 per hour. • Flexible Working: A supportive operational environment with modern hybrid working options. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.