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Salary: £39,152-£45,091 / Year
Job type: Permanent
Location: Southend-on-Sea

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Southend to recruit for a Social Worker within their Child Protection team on a permanent basis paying £39,152-£45,091 P/Annum.

Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Southend is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing several changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑paced and supportive team.

• Assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers and arrange the provision of appropriate care services
• Experience and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment of the risks, protection and social care needs of individuals, carers and families
• Must be capable of devising individual care plans based on needs and risks and take appropriate action, in conjunction with other agencies, to protect vulnerable people
• Required to manage an agreed case load, offer support and guidance and monitor, review and reassess care packages/services to ensure continued effectiveness
• Be able to assess risks, needs and information, and recognise problems
• Must be computer literate and have basic numeracy skills
• Must be able to fulfil transport requirements
• Working with longer term Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection plans including PLO

Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

• SWE Registration
• 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Full driving license and access to your own vehicle

• Qualified as a Social Worker in the last six months and/or practising as a Qualified Social Worker in a relevant setting.
• Ability to apply a strengths‑based, asset‑based approach to assessment, care planning and review.
• Support unqualified staff with their development as required, including student social workers on placement.

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Southend please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.