Children in Care Social Worker: Impact & Flexibility

Essex County Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision and support

Training and development

Job summary

Essex County Council is hiring a Social Worker for the Children in Care team in North Essex, based in Colchester. This permanent, full-time position focuses on direct work with children and young people up to age 18, delivering life-story work and permanency planning, including adoption or special guardianship where appropriate.

You will visit placements, develop care plans, collaborate with carers and families, and contribute to safeguarding and decision-making with a systemic, trauma-informed

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in social work or equivalent qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Demonstrated capability in professional standards and case recording.

Responsibilities

• Visit children and young people in placement and develop permanency plans.
• Support life-story work to help children understand their care journey.
• Assist in actions to support possible return home to birth families.
• Manage complex social/family situations with safeguarding focus.

Skills

Strong communicator

Analytical

Organised

Decisive

Creative

Education

Diploma/Degree in Social Work

Tools

Word

Case recording systems

Job description

Essex County Council is hiring a Social Worker for the Children in Care team in North Essex, based in Colchester. This permanent, full-time position focuses on direct work with children and young people up to age 18, delivering life-story work and permanency planning, including adoption or special guardianship where appropriate.

You will visit placements, develop care plans, collaborate with carers and families, and contribute to safeguarding and decision-making with a systemic, trauma-informed