Social Worker - Children and Families Hub, Colchester

Essex County Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Children and Families Hub in Colchester. This part-time role involves delivering high-quality social work practice, safeguarding children, and supporting families. The ideal candidate will have a Social Work degree and be registered with Social Work England. Join a dynamic team committed to making a positive impact in the community while enjoying flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Support for unpaid carers

Qualifications

• Experience in case recording.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent social work practice.
• Advising professionals with safeguarding concerns.
• Conducting triage for ongoing social care involvement.

Skills

Diploma or degree in Social Work

Registration with Social Work England

Emotional intelligence

Analytical skills

Proficiency in IT

Education

CQSW

CSS

Tools

Word

case recording systems

Job description

Social Worker - Children and Families Hub, Colchester

Position: Permanent, Part Time

Salary: £37,185 to £50,081 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)

Actual Salary (22.2 hours/week): £22,311 to £30,048 per annum

Location: Colchester

Working Style: Fixed-base worker

Closing Date: 11th May 2025

This is a part-time position (22.2 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday).

The Children and Families Hub is the single point of access for Children's Social Care. Its primary purpose is to ensure children, young people, and their families receive early help, advice, and support to protect them from harm, promote development, and ensure wellbeing. The Hub identifies the lowest appropriate support level needed to bring about positive change, supports good parenting, and promotes children's emotional health. It plays a critical role in engaging parents and professionals in interventions to bring about family change, aiming to deliver outstanding service to children and families in Essex.

The role reports directly to a Senior Practitioner and is part of a large team of social workers and qualified staff. Responsibilities include delivering excellent social work practice, advising professionals with safeguarding concerns, and conducting triage to determine ongoing social care involvement. The postholder must uphold high standards in social work practice, working within legal, policy, and procedural frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker.
• Capability in current professional standards (e.g., PCF, KSS).
• Experience in case recording.
• Ability to apply social work knowledge, emotional intelligence, and analytical skills confidently in challenging situations.
• Proficiency in IT and social work systems (e.g., Word, case recording systems).
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends if necessary, including mobilization into fieldwork teams during emergencies.

To learn more about our services, visit: Children & Families

Please watch our 'No Magic' Children & Families video for more insight.

Why Essex?

Essex County Council offers a dynamic environment with flexible working options, committed to transformational change and high-quality service delivery. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, Essex is recognized for productivity and innovation. In February 2025, Essex joined the Government's devolution programme to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority by 2026. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and committed to inclusive employment practices.

Benefits include support for unpaid carers, flexible working, and adherence to high standards of integrity and ethics, including the Nolan principles. All roles requiring a DBS check will involve registration with the DBS update service, which is the employee's responsibility to maintain.

We are dedicated to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and all employees and volunteers must share this commitment.

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