New Year, new career? It’s what many might be thinking and Leicester City Council is one of the city’s largest employers with a workforce of more than 12,500 people.
The authority is offering a range of job opportunities across various sectors. With roles available in everything from social services to leisure facilities, the council is looking to fill several key positions.
These positions include lifeguards, revenue accounting managers, and children’s occupational therapists, with flexible working options and competitive salaries. Whether you’re looking to take on a fresh challenge or start 2025 in style, we’ve picked out 10 roles that could be perfect for you.
READ MORE: All the jobs currently available at Leicestershire County Council
Lifeguard
Lifeguard roles are among those on offer (stock image)
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What you’ll do: You’ll supervise pools, ensuring safety and enforcing rules to prevent accidents. You’ll assist with facility maintenance, including setting up and cleaning equipment. Strong swimming skills required to respond to emergencies.
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Revenue Accounting and Taxation Manager – hybrid working – home and Leicester city offices
What you’ll do: You’ll be maximising resources available to the council using specialist knowledge in corporate finance, government policy and local authority finance legislation. Managing a team of around four staff, you’ll ensure the council complies with indirect taxation requirements. Salary: £49,764 – £52,805 per year.
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Children’s Occupational Therapist – hybrid working
What you’ll do: As an OT you will be visiting people’s homes, listening to what matters to them and making sure they are at the centre of everything you do. You’ll use professional clinical skills to assess for and arrange equipment and adaptations. Salary: £33,024 – £43,421 per year.
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Adult Tutor Functional English – Adult Education Centre
What you’ll do: You’ll plan and deliver face to face and online courses to adult learners, ensuring that learning is properly structured and reflects current good practice. You’ll develop engaging resources and use teaching methods which promote active learning. Salary: £22,413 – £24,758 per year (pro-rata).
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Adult Transitions Social Worker – Part Time
What you’ll do: You’ll be working with people to have conversations about what matters to them and others around them. Using local knowledge, you’ll support people and their carers to find solutions, working in partnership with social care, Health, Probation, and Housing teams. Salary: £40,221 – £43,421 per year.
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YJAG Rights and Participation Officer
What you’ll do: You’ll work closely with partners to develop and facilitate Youth Joint Action Groups, providing updates to community safety partnerships. This will involve delivering youth participation programmes and conducting face-to-face advocacy work with children, young people, and parents.
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Waste Management Officer
What you’ll do: You’ll manage the day-to-day operations of the trade waste facility, handle financial transactions, and maintain accurate records for waste collections. Your role will also involve providing administrative support for waste management services.
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Public Lighting Manager
What you’ll do: You’ll lead the design, delivery, and maintenance of public lighting projects in Leicester, ensuring work streams are completed to specification and within budget. You’ll manage the safety and efficiency of lighting operations.
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Social Care Practitioner
What you’ll do: You’ll support individuals with physical health conditions, dementia, mental health needs, or learning disabilities. You’ll collaborate with other teams to arrange appropriate care and ensure individuals can live independently.
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Casual Fitness Instructor
What you’ll do: You’ll support gym members, deliver exercise classes, and help maintain a safe environment. The role offers opportunities for training and progression within the service.
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