Social Worker – Children in Care, West Essex

TN United Kingdom; Harlow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority dedicated to excellence in children's Social Care. This permanent, full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive team that prioritizes professional development and flexibility. With a focus on ensuring positive experiences for children and young people in care, you'll engage in meaningful work that impacts lives. Enjoy a dynamic working environment with innovative practices and excellent employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements and outstanding training opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community, this role is for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Outstanding Training Opportunities

Support for Unpaid Carers

Disability Confident Leader Benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience in case recording and applying social work knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people in care.
• Ensure positive experiences and support for transitions.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Analytical Skills

IT Proficiency

Education

Diploma or Degree in Social Work

CQSW or CSS

Tools

Case Recording Systems

Job description

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Client:

Essex County Council

Location:

Harlow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £37,185 to £50,081 per annum

Location: Harlow

Working Style: Community-based worker

Closing Date: 27th April 2025

Join Essex County Council, where we prioritize practice excellence and workforce investment, recently achieving our 2nd consecutive Outstanding Ofsted rating.

We recognize the importance of flexibility and wellbeing for our colleagues in children's Social Care, offering a nine-day working fortnight for full-time frontline Social Workers.

The Team

Our Children in Care team in West Essex is supportive and creative, with managers dedicated to providing high-quality, reflective supervision and support, including case dilemmas and systemic practice approaches. The Essex Social Care Academy offers outstanding training opportunities to enhance your professional development.

Our teams work with children and young people up to age 18 in care, focusing on ensuring positive experiences and preparing them for transition, whether returning home or leaving care through permanency plans, life-story work, and support for returning to family.

Requirements to Join Our Teams:

• Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE) as a registered Social Worker.
• Demonstrable practice capability aligned with current professional standards.
• Experience in case recording and applying social work knowledge with emotional intelligence and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in IT and case recording systems.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends if necessary.

Learn more about our Children & Families services and watch our 'No Magic' video.

Why Essex?

As a leading UK local authority, Essex offers a dynamic environment with over 1,420 square miles serving 1.8 million residents, committed to innovation, flexible working, and community impact. We are progressing towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026, following our successful devolution initiatives.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to inclusive hiring practices, including interviewing disabled applicants, veterans, and care leavers who meet minimum requirements. We offer excellent employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements.

Our standards are rooted in integrity and ethics, guided by the Nolan principles, which we uphold throughout our recruitment process.

The role involves mobility across Essex and beyond, including transportation of service users, requiring a valid driving license and suitable means of transport or other mobility solutions.

If necessary, employment will include a DBS check, with registration required through the DBS update service, which you must maintain annually.

We are dedicated to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to share this commitment.

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