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Leicestershire

Social Work jobs in Leicester.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Leicester

What the Leicester market looks like.

Leicester's acute services are delivered across three hospital sites under a single trust, with community and mental health provision handled by a separate partnership trust. Neighbouring Northamptonshire and Warwickshire providers draw on the same candidate pool, so multi-county availability widens options considerably.

Major employers in Leicestershire

  • —University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
  • —Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
  • —Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
  • —Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Loughborough · Coalville · Hinckley · Corby · Northampton · Nuneaton

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

Questions

Social Work work in Leicester, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Leicester?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Leicester?
Actionus works with social care employers across Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Leicester?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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