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Qualified Social Worker - Child in Need Service (Initial Viability Assessments)
Leicester City Council | £35 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: LE1 1HA | Hybrid Working Available
Contract: Full-time | 37 hours per week

Leicester City Council is currently recruiting two Level 2 Qualified Social Workers to join their Child in Need Service, with a focus on Initial Viability Assessments. These roles aim to identify and assess family members or connected persons who may care for children unable to live with their parents-ensuring a safe, loving, and permanent home within their family network.

Key Details:

Pay Rate: £35 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract Type: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Flexible Working: Hybrid model - combination of remote and office-based work

Role Overview:
As a key member of the Child in Need team, you will:

Carry out Initial Viability Assessments for connected persons or prospective Special Guardians.

Explore extended family networks to support children through pre-proceedings or care proceedings.

Work under tight court deadlines, ensuring robust, evidence-based assessments.

Attend and contribute to Looked After Children Reviews, Permanency Planning Meetings, and Legal Planning Meetings.

Deliver child-centred, trauma-informed interventions using the Signs of Safety framework.

The Team:
Join a passionate, child-focused, and collaborative team that believes in the importance of children staying within their family networks where possible. The team works closely with legal services, fostering services, and social work colleagues to support permanence and stability for vulnerable children.

What We're Looking For:

Social Work qualification with Social Work England registration

Experience working with Looked After Children and within care proceedings

Confidence conducting connected persons assessments and producing court-ready reports

Solid knowledge of relevant legislation, child protection policy, and minimum standards

Strong interpersonal and time-management skills to manage a complex caseload

Why Work with Eden Brown Synergy?

Free DBS check

Twice-weekly payroll

Up to £300 referral bonus

Exclusive access to multiple council vacancies

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply Today:
Reach out to Mahek Shah
📧 m.shah@ edenbrownsynergy.com
📞 0175 655 6972

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