Social Work Co-Ordinator

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: High Street Office, Coalville, LE67 3EA

Salary: £27,717 – £29,076 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 18.5 hrs per week (Wednesday p.m., Thursday and Friday. Initial training will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23rd October 2026

Interview Date(s):  TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

An opportunity has arisen for a well-organised and resilient individual to join the Children and Family Services as a Social Work Co-ordinator in the Business Support Team.  This role is part of the wider Business Support Service and as such an important part of this role is to provide back up to colleagues across locality areas and to assist in handling urgent work on a day-to-day basis.

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Recognised Academic Qualifications e.g. 'GCSE', 'A' Levels, Vocational Quals, Professional/Further Education Quals in relevant area. NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent. Or equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Good computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, with the ability to use spreadsheets and perform basic data analysis. To give evidence of establishing and maintaining manual and electronic admin systems.
• Excellent organisational and customer care skills with good written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and accurately by telephone, in person or in writing to a wide range of people (internal and external).
• Experience of working in an administrative, financial and secretarial setting.
• Able to produce accurate work to deadlines and give evidence of numeracy, literacy and statistical analysis skills.
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team and manage staff.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work under minimum supervision, with a flexible approach to changing deadlines and priorities

Previous candidates need not apply

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:

Sharon Wright – Senior Business Support Officer

Telephone: 0116 305 5966

Email:   Sharon.Wright@leics.gov.uk

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.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process

Our Organisational Values

Our Employee Benefits

Working for Us