ASC Social Worker, Mid

Working for Essex; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 310,000 - 397,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking an ASC Social Worker (Mid) for a temporary 6-month assignment, with hybrid working across County Hall Chelmsford and home-based tasks. The role requires 3 years post-qualification experience and registration with Social Work England.

You will carry out person-centred reviews of supports plans for adults, including learning disabilities, autism, and related needs, while ensuring evidence-based practice and value for money. Travel around Essex is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration.
• 3 years post-qualifying experience.
• Experience with adults with learning disabilities or autism.
• Knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out person-centred reviews of support plans.
• Ensure reviews are evidence-based and provide best value.
• Countywide travel to assessments and reviews; hybrid office/home.
• Model good practice and provide guidance in complex situations.

Skills

Social work experience

Decision making

CPD

IT skills

LD services experience

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

ASC Social Worker, Mid

Temporary,Full Time

£225 PAYE/£288 Umbrella

Location:Countywide

Working Style:Fixed-base worker

Closing Date: Wednesday 28th October

Please note this role is being offered until 31/03/2027

With us, you can achieve more – for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We’re always looking for new ways to deliver even better services; Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we’ll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

About the Role

This is a temporary role for a period of 6 months. We require Social Workers that are experienced in working with Adults to carry out person centred reviews of supports plans, ensuring these are evidence based and best value. The expectation will be to complete 3 reviews per week.

A strengths-based model of practice will be required and an understanding or experience of working with Adults with a range of needs to include, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, Physical and Sensory Impairments and needs associated older age.

Countywide travel will be required with assessments and reviews carried out in person across Essex. We ideally therefore require individuals who are based in Essex or close proximity. The role is hybrid with a mix of office-based working at County Hall in Chelmsford and working from home.

About You

To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration. You’ll bring significant experience of social work (3 years post qualifying), modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. As a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.

You’ll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention
• A good level of IT skills
• Experience of working in LD services

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for residents, communities and businesses across the county. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

We’re also committed to interview allveteransandcare leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Please note that Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and where a worker elects to provide their services through an intermediary (such as a personal services company) then income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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