Senior Social Worker - Organisational Safeguarding Lead

Essex County Council; Chelmsford; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working options

Life assurance of three times annuals

LGPS

Employee wellbeing and counselling

27 days annual leave

EAP

Volunteer leave

DBS guidance

Descrizione del lavoro

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Organisational Safeguarding Team within Adult Social Care. You will work to address provider risk, assess safeguarding needs, and provide expert guidance across internal and external partners.

The role requires a proactive, capable practitioner who can handle high‑risk scenarios with confidence. You will travel around Essex and beyond, applying Care Act thresholds, shaping safeguarding practice, and mentoring colleagues

Competenze

• Qualified social worker with Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualification of at least 3 years in complex cases.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Care Act principles.
• Mobility to travel around Essex and beyond; driving licence preferred.

Mansioni

• Demonstrate expert social work practice in complex situations and manage a caseload.
• Assess, manage and mitigate high levels of risk to ensure timely interventions.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues and partners.
• Support care planning through collaborative, joined‑up approaches with statutory and voluntary sectors.

Conoscenze

Social work expertise

Risk assessment

Decision making

Collaborative practice

Formazione

Social Work Degree or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Organisational Safeguarding Team within Adult Social Care. You will work to address provider risk, assess safeguarding needs, and provide expert guidance across internal and external partners.

The role requires a proactive, capable practitioner who can handle high‑risk scenarios with confidence. You will travel around Essex and beyond, applying Care Act thresholds, shaping safeguarding practice, and mentoring colleagues