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Posted 21 July, 2026

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

Reed
Leicester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Our client, Leicestershire County Council, is seeking a Social Worker for its newly-formed Duty team in Adult Social Care.

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The role is likely to last up to 12 months.

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Paid at £34 per hour (umbrella).

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The role will involve the following:

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  • Undertaking a specialist duty role
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  • Taking the duty function out of the community / case management teams and turning it into a focused role
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  • Triage, risk assessment, threshold decisions, signposting etc.
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  • Covering the Charnwood area
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  • Working with older adults or adults with learning or physical disabilities or mental health conditions etc. – excellent opportunity to upskill
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  • Predominantly office-based role
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Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?

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Requirements of the role:

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  • Qualified Social Worker
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  • Fully Social Work England registered
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  • Must have significant post-qualified experience in adult social care
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  • Must be able to travel to the Charnwood area easily and attend the County Hall office site (LE3 8RA) most of the week
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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.