Social care administrators Work, Jobs in Leicester, Lec (with Salaries)

Designated Social Care Officer
Leicestershire County Council —Coalville
- £43,860 - £47,829 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
2d
Domestic Abuse Refuge Manager
Panahghar —Leicester
- £30,868 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
9d
Quality Assurance Officer
Coventry City Council —Coventry
- £39,152 - £46,152 a year
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
6d
IPS Team Leader
Sovereign & Bale —Leicester
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Supervising experience
- Travel
Quick apply
Advice Service Manager
Citizens Advice —Ilkeston
- £36,887 a year
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
9d
Head of Safeguarding
HCRG Care Group —Coventry
- £79,504 - £91,609 a year
- Master's degree
- No degree
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Advice Service Manager
Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts —Ilkeston
- £36,887 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
2d
Senior Case Manager - SENA
Leicestershire County Council —Leicester
- £43,860 - £47,829 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
9d
Project Manager - Pathways to Health
Belong Nottingham —Nottingham
- £31,508 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- In-person
Quick apply
11d
Reablement Coordinator
Warwickshire County Council —Nuneaton
- £28,598 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Team Manager - Domestic Abuse & Support Services
Juno Women's Aid —Nottingham
- £31,888 a year
- Part-time
Short Breaks Personalisation Officer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Duty Coordinator
Compass-uk.org —Derby
- £39,351 - £48,108 a year
- Overtime
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
Adult Skills Team Lead
Warwickshire County Council —Nuneaton
- £48,226 - £50,269 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Specialist Treatment Manager - Psychology Services Group - HMP Whatton
Ministry of Justice —Nottingham
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
10d
Development Manager
Nottinghamshire County Council —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
5d
Specialist Treatment Manager - Psychology Services Group - HMP Stocken
Ministry of Justice —Oakham
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
3d
Joint Commissioning Team Manager
Coventry City Council —Whoberley
- £56,393 - £63,239 a year
- Leadership
13d
Regional Manager
CareTech Group —Coventry
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
4d
Specialist Treatment Manager - Psychology Services Group - HMP Onley
Ministry of Justice —Rugby
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
3d

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Designated Social Care Officer

Leicestershire County Council -
Coalville

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£43,860 - £47,829 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Special education
Social Work England
Care plans
Communication skills

Full job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Coalville Social Care, Children’s Disability Service 3 High Street, Coalville, LE67 3EA

Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro-rata for part time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th July 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you want to play a key role in strengthening how Education, Health and Social Care work together across Leicestershire?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the Role

Leicestershire Children’s Disability Service is seeking a Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) at Senior Social Work Practitioner level to support the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Service.

In this pivotal role, you will provide expert social care advice to support:

Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Annual Reviews
Ongoing improvement work linked to the SEN Annual Review Programme
Strategic developments underpinning Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

You will be at the heart of connecting Social Care, Education SEND, and Health, ensuring that children and young people receive high‑quality, coordinated support that helps them thrive and achieve their aspirations.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement .

What You Will Do

As the Designated Social Care Officer, you will:

Provide consistent, high‑quality social care advice for EHCP processes
Support timely and effective Annual Reviews
Offer training and awareness-raising across Children’s Services
Contribute to service improvements and strategic SEND developments
Ensure children’s voices and needs are central to planning
Work collaboratively across Education, Health and Social Care
Attend weekly SENA Case Decision Panels, with access to Mosaic and Synergy to provide advice on social care issues in a case-by-case basis.
Oversee Tribunal work within Social Care, ensuring relevant staff are briefed, that the local authority position is clear, that any funding issues are resolved prior to Tribunal (including referral to JSP where needed)
Produce periodic reports for Senior Management Team on such things as the quality and timeliness of social care advice, tribunal outcomes, joint funding issues, training provided and any other relevant matters.
To model good social work practice and encourage continuing professional development of colleagues via coaching, joint working and contributing to the development and delivery of training.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

Social Work qualification and demonstrable experience identified below: -
Experience working within or alongside SEN services and health partners
A strong understanding of the needs of children with disabilities, complex health needs and/or SEND and their families
The ability to deliver high‑quality, child‑centred social care advice within statutory frameworks
Excellent communication skills, with confidence in drafting clear written advice, presenting information and delivering training (online and face‑to‑face)
The ability to form effective working relationships with key partners, young people and families
A commitment to contributing to strategic developments that improve outcomes across the SEND system

Social Work Qualification and Registration with Social Work England is a requirement for this role.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Helen Middleton, Service Manager Children’s Disability Service

Tel: 0116 3059230

Email ; [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support .

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions .

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Senior Case Manager - SENA

Project Manager - Pathways to Health

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