This is a part time opportunity for 22.5 hours per week. These hours will cover 3 days including a Thursday and Friday, plus one other day that can be negotiated. The advertised salary will be pro rata'd.
The role will be a 6-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced Social Worker who is wanting to progress to gain valuable experience in a more senior role that includes leadership.
Interviews will be held on 8th April 2025.
The opportunity
We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our fantastic neighbourhood team in North Essex. The post sits in the Tendring East Neighbourhood team which is a busy and long-established team working with adults 18 + living with learning disabilities and autism / physical disabilities and sensory impairment / old age frailty.
As a Senior Social Worker, you will work with complex cases in order to meet assessed needs for our adults. You will be expected to have strong experience in assessing the social care needs of adults who are 18 years and over and will be able to provide effective support to individuals using a strength-based approach to enable individuals to live as independently as possible with more choice and control. You will supervise and support staff as well as collaborate with team managers to improve processes and shape the team.
About the Role
Working to support adults, and their families, who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you'll maximise their potential to live independently. You'll be a source of specialist advice, managing your own complex caseload as well as supporting colleagues with theirs.
You will assess social care needs using a person centred and strengths-based approach and contribute to the development of care and support plans for adults. The role will require you to manage a caseload of adults with complex needs, including assessment of risk through direct work, within a quality assurance process. A focus of the role will be to ensure vulnerable people are safeguarded in line with ECC's statutory obligations.
Your responsibilities will also include:
About You
To apply, you should be either a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration or a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration. You will be post-qualified a minimum of 2 years with an in-depth knowledge of complex cases and The Care Act and will be AMHP, BIA or PE qualified, or have secured intention to complete these qualifications.
We require a proactive worker who has a proven record of working complex cases and supporting other staff members. A worker who wants to develop and become part of the management Team.
You'll bring significant experience of social work / occupational therapy, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. We're also looking for your ability to mentor both newly-qualified and experienced team members. As, as a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current Adult Social Care legislation, regulations and guidance.
With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers and other multi-agency professionals, we're looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.
You'll also bring:
This role involves travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to .
What We Offer In Return
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Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.
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