Social Worker – Children in Care, North Essex

Essex County Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading social care team in Essex as a Social Worker where you will work with children and young adults, making a meaningful difference in their lives. This full-time role offers unwavering support, systemic approaches, top-notch training, and flexible working conditions, focusing on strengths-based practices and impact.

Benefits

Top-Notch Training

Unwavering Support

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• Proficiency in handling complex situations is essential.
• Mobility across Essex with a valid driving license is needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people up to age 18 in various placements.
• Assist in returning children to their birth families when possible.
• Develop permanency plans and support children's understanding of their care experience.

Skills

Flexibility

Competence in practice

Education

Diploma or degree in social work

CQSW, CSS or equivalent

Tools

Word and case recording systems

Job description

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Client:

Essex County Council

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Fixed Term, Full Time

Salary: £31,931 to £36,423 per annum

Location: Colchester

Working Style:

This is a 12-month Fixed Term opportunity. This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and Experienced Social Workers. The starting salary for a NQSW is £34,902 per annum, rising to £37,185 upon successful completion of the ASYE program.

Essex County Council values flexibility and wellbeing for its colleagues in children's Social Care. We have developed a full-time frontline Social Worker role within Children’s services.

Join our Children in Care team in North Essex, a workplace committed to support, innovation, and making a real impact on young lives.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Unwavering Support: Experienced managers provide top supervision and daily support.
• A Systemic Approach: We address challenges beyond individual circumstances, working collaboratively.
• Strengths and Trauma-Informed Practice: We focus on strengths-based, relationship-based, trauma-informed approaches.
• Top-Notch Training: The Essex Social Care Academy offers outstanding development opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Work with children and young people up to age 18 in various placements.
• Visit children, develop permanency plans, and support understanding of their care experience.
• Assist in returning children to their birth families when possible.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Competence in practice, case recording, and handling complex situations.
• Proficiency in Word and case recording systems.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Mobility across Essex, with a valid driving license and vehicle or suitable alternative.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from veterans, care leavers, and disabled candidates, offering reasonable adjustments where needed.