Social Worker – Children and Families Hub, Colchester

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority as a Social Worker in the Children and Families Hub. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to support children and families, ensuring they receive essential help and guidance. You'll work within a dedicated team, engaging with parents and professionals to promote positive change. With a commitment to safeguarding and a focus on professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the community. Embrace flexible working options and contribute to a respected organization that values integrity and innovation.

Benefits

Employee support programs

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a Social Work qualification and registration.
• Ability to apply social work knowledge with emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent social work practice and advise on safeguarding.
• Undertake triage to determine ongoing social care needs.

Skills

Diploma or degree in Social Work

Registration with Social Work England

Case recording skills

Emotional intelligence and analytical skills

IT systems competence

Flexibility for fieldwork

Education

Diploma or degree in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker - Children and Families Hub, Colchester

Permanent, Part Time

£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 wellbeing. The Hub identifies the appropriate level of support needed to bring about positive change, supports good parenting, and promotes children’s emotional wellbeing. It plays a critical role in engaging parents and professionals in interventions that can bring about family change, aiming to deliver an outstanding service in Essex.

The role reports to a Senior Practitioner and is part of a large team of social workers and qualified staff. It focuses on delivering excellent social work practice, advising professionals with safeguarding concerns, and undertaking triage to determine ongoing social care needs. The postholder is expected to uphold high standards of social work, working within legal frameworks, policies, and procedures.

Skills and Knowledge

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent
• Registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker
• Practice in accordance with professional standards (e.g., PCF, KSS)
• Case recording skills
• Ability to apply social work knowledge with emotional intelligence, analytical skills, and confidence in challenging situations
• Competence in using IT systems, including social work case recording systems
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends if necessary and to be mobilized into fieldwork teams during emergencies

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Why Essex?

As a large and dynamic UK local authority, Essex offers a stimulating environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we focus on transformational change and efficiency. Recognized in the top three for productivity (IMPOWER index), we value everyone in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, Essex is ideal for career development and community contribution.

In February 2025, Greater Essex joined the Government’s devolution priority programme, aiming to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. More details are available on our careers site.

Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader, committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet minimum job requirements through our Job Interview Scheme. We also prioritize veterans and care leavers, providing reasonable adjustments as needed.

Once employed, staff benefit from employee support programs, flexible working arrangements, and other benefits.

We uphold integrity and ethical standards, adhering to the Nolan principles throughout recruitment and employment, fostering a respectful workplace.

Roles requiring a DBS check will necessitate registration with the DBS update service, which must be maintained annually. More info at: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

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