Community Support Worker (Chelmsford Outer Neighbourhood Team)

Essex County Council; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Community Support Worker for the Chelmsford Outer Neighbourhood Team. This full-time, permanent position involves undertaking assessments and generating support plans while building relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making a difference, experience in activity-based work with adults, and a willingness to learn. The position offers salary between £25,395 and £32,131 with various benefits, including training, flexible working, and support for professional fees.

Benefits

Training and development

Flexible working options

Employee wellbeing support

Lease Car scheme

Free parking

Relocation support

Life assurance of three times annual salary

Payment of professional fees

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults in challenging situations.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Ability to travel throughout Essex and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Assessments and Reviews in line with statutory duties.
• Develop person-centred and outcome-focused support plans.
• Build effective relationships with adults and their families.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Knowledge of legislative guidance

Activity-based work experience

Job description

Community Support Worker (Chelmsford Outer Neighbourhood Team)

Permanent, Full Time

£25,395 to £32,131 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

The Role

As a Community Support Worker, your role will include undertaking Assessments and Reviews in line with our Statutory duties under the Care Act to identify eligible needs and to then generate a person‑centred and outcome focused support plan. An essential attribute for the role is to be ‘curious’, thinking ‘outside the box’ is a must to achieve the best outcomes and to fully engage and utilise all that our community has to offer. Other duties include supporting the team’s incoming function, safeguarding intervention and multi‑agency working.

Partnership working with both internal and external partners is essential to achieving the best outcomes for adults and carers. You will need to work proactively to develop sustainable relationships with internal and external colleagues.

The work covers all ages (18+) and specialisms and is varied and interesting. An induction and appropriate training will be provided. You will also be joining a supportive team that encourages development and growth. It is also really important that you demonstrate a commitment to learning and development to support yourself and the team to deliver the best service possible.

Travel and Mobility Requirements

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. A driving licence and a car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

About You

You’ll bring a strong ability to build effective relationships with adults and their families in times of challenge and crisis. You will have the drive and passion to want to make a difference, and a willingness to learn. Ideally you will have some experience of activity‑based work with adults and some knowledge of legislative and policy guidance applicable within social care settings.

What we offer in return

• We’ll support you to be at your best …
• Training and development to empower you from our award‑winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options.
• With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling.
• Lease Car scheme and free parking.
• Up to £8,000 for relocation *
• With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary.
• Payment of professional fees for approved professions.

Equal Opportunities

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

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

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