Community Support Worker - Early Help and Wellbeing Team

Essex County Council; Maldon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Community Support Worker to join the Early Help and Wellbeing Team. This role involves working with Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to support vulnerable adults in accessing services and living independently. The ideal candidate will have experience in social care and a Level 3 qualification. The council emphasizes safeguarding and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working with vulnerable adults.
• Passionate about providing community support.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
• Manage a caseload and assess risk.
• Ensure safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.

Skills

Experience within a social care setting

Building strong relationships

Direct, activity-based work with adults

Knowledge of policy guidance

First Aid certification

Knowledge of Sign Language

Education

NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Community Support Worker - Early Help and Wellbeing Team

Permanent, Full Time

£25,395 to £32,131 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 11.59pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 28th of October 2025

The Opportunity

ECC Adult Social Care is making a transformational shift from a focus on long-term care support, to a model with four key principles: prevention, early intervention, enablement, and safeguarding. Enabling people, to access information and tools, to live independently and allowing a positive response to growing service demand in a sustainable way, within the financial constraints of ECC.

Working with Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, delivering bespoke intervention work, in accordance with the care plan, to vulnerable adults. The role may be required to manage a caseload, including assessment of risk through direct work, within a quality assurance process. A focus of the role will be to ensure vulnerable people are safeguarded in line with ECC's statutory obligations.

With relevant experience of working with vulnerable adults or educated to Level 3 (RQF). You will be passionate about engaging with and providing support in the community, working with partners as required.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Experience within a social care setting, an NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or equivalent is desirable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.
• Experience of building strong, effective relationships with adults, their families, and carers in times of challenge and crisis.
• Experience of undertaking direct, activity-based work with adults.
• Knowledge of legislative and policy guidance applicable within Social Care settings.
• Proven track record of building working relationships with partners and external agencies.
• A certificate in First Aid and/or knowledge of Sign Language is desirable in this role.