20 Jobs found

Social Worker - Children in Care, North EssexPermanent, Full Time£37,185 to £50,081 per annumLocation: Clacton on SeaWorking Style: Community-based workerClosing Date: 27th May 2025 Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children's services.Are you ready to be part of an incredible social work team that's all about support, creativity, and making a real impact on young lives? Look no further! Our Children in Care team in North Essex is not your average workplace - it's a place where every member looks out for each other and where innovation thrives. We curr...

Register your interest here to be notified of upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services in South Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW). The starting salary for a NQSW completing the ASYE programme is £34,902 per annum, rising to £37,185 per annum upon successful completion of the programme. Why Join Us? With us, you can achieve more - for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your pos...

Register your interest here to be notified of upcoming opportunities in West Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW). The starting salary for a NQSW is £34,902 per annum, rising to £37,185 per annum upon successful completion of the ASYE programme. Why Join Us?With us, you can achieve more - for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex C...

Senior Practitioner - Clacton Family CentrePermanent, Part TimeLocation: Clacton on SeaWorking Style: Fixed-base workerClosing Date: 27th May 2025 This is a part time opportunity (22.2 hours per week) Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us having received our 2 nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in a row. The Role Essex family centres work with children and their families offering a wide range of services such as assessment, group work and bespoke packages of change work aimed at supporting parents to resolve concerns in relation to their children's safety and wellbeing as highlighted by fieldwork teams.Our assessment work is quite varied, including assessments of known and suspected male ...

Social Worker - Children and Families Hub, ColchesterPermanent, 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: ColchesterWorking Style: Fixed-base workerClosing Date: 11th May 2025 This is a part time position (22.2 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) The Children and Families Hub is the single point of access for Children's Social Care. Its primary purpose is to ensure that children and young people and their families receive early help, advice and support to assist in protecting them from significant harm, promoting their development and wellbeing. The Children and Families Hub does this by identifying the lowest appropriate level of support needed to bring about change, support good parenting an...

Employment Vetting OfficerTemporary, Full TimePay rate: £16.28 per hourLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Anywhere workerClosing Date: 21st May 2025 The OpportunityWe're looking for a dedicated Employment Vetting Officer (EVO) to lead on pre-employment checks for new starters at Essex County Council (ECC) and our external clients. In this vital role, you'll ensure that all clearances are completed promptly and meet full safeguarding and compliance standards, enabling candidates to begin their roles with confidence.You'll be a key point of contact for both hiring managers and candidates-providing clear, proactive communication throughout the vetting process. This role plays a crucial part in protecting vulnerable groups by upholding the highest safeguarding standards in line with legal and ...

Register your interest here to be notified for upcoming Occupational Therapist opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services. We welcome expressions of interest from experienced and Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists.Why Join Us? What sets our Occupational Therapists apart is the sheer diversity of the work. Join us and you could find yourself making an impact in housing, community sector coalition, commissioning, provider quality, organisational safeguards, mental health or learning disabilities, to name a few. You will join a knowledgeable and supportive team, who are proud of creating an inclusive environment where we build each other up. And, with access to a range of training and development opportunities to empower you through our award-winning Essex S...

Business AdministratorPermanent, Part Time£25,081 to £28,099 Per AnnumLocation: BasildonWorking Style: Fixed-base workerClosing Date: 19th May 2025 The RoleThis role is to work in a short break Residential team, supporting adults with a learning and physical disability, within Longwood the administer pays a crucial role, liaising with families and carers and other professionals coordinating the adults booking of nights, and requesting transport to ensure a smooth running of the home, as well as managing the front office and reception of the home.The Business administer at Longwood ensures the admin related to all aspects of the home is updated in-line with the monthly deadlines given, this includes ordering of goods, Monthly budget reports, occupancy bed returns, updating training records ...

Lead For Inspection, Professional Standards & AuditPermanent, Full Time£45,467 to £53,490 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Fixed-base workerClosing Date: 18th May 2025 The OpportunityChildren and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting the development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.This role sits within the Professional Standards & Audit Service and leads management and o...

Travel Trainer - Special Educational NeedsPermanent, Full Time£25,081 to £27,653 per annum Location: Colchester and throughout EssexWorking Style: Operational field-based worker The RoleWe are seeking to recruit a dynamic and energetic individual who will deliver Travel Training in classroom-based sessions in Special Educational Needs (SEN) Schools within Essex. You will be leading the classroom-based sessions educating students through a structured school-based programme.This base location for this role is currently Colchester with the need to travel to Clacton and throughout the wider Essex County. The base for this role is negotiable and can be discussed further at interview stage.The work will be varied focussing on developing and promoting our educational provision within schools as w...

School Crossing Patrol Officer - St Teresa's HawkwellPermanent, Part Time£13.00 per hourLocation: RochfordWorking Style: Community-based workerSTOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at St Teresa's RC Primary School, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RF. Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations. We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public. This position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academ...

Mobile Library SupervisorPermanent, Part Time£23,344 up to £26,011 per annum (full time equivalent)Location: WithamWorking Style: Operational field-based worker **Please note there is a requirement for applicants to have a current HGV class 2 driving licence and must be able to drive a 12-ton vehicle**The role is for 17.25 hours a week on a 3-week rota as follows- Week 1: Thursday and FridayWeek 2: Friday and Saturday Week 3: Tuesday and WednesdayActual earnings based on 17.25 hours per week - £10,883 up to £12,126 per annum.The RoleEssex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further enhance customer focus, service, and delivery. The mobile library service is instrumental in providing...

School Crossing Patrol - Perryfields Infant and Perryfields JuniorPermanent, Part Time£13.00 per hourLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Community-based workerSTOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Perryfields County Infant School, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford CM1 7PP. Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations. We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public. This position is for 7.5 hours approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the a...

School Crossing Patrol Officer - St Francis' PrimaryPermanent, Part Time£13.00 per hourLocation: MaldonWorking Style: Community-based workerSTOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at St Francis' RC Primary School, London Road, Maldon CM9 6HN. Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations. We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public. This position is for 7.5 hours approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, for 45 mi...

Executive Director: Climate Environment & Customer (Interim)Temporary, Full TimeCompetitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)Location: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Anywhere workerClosing Date: 18th May 2025 Stretching from the coast to the capital, Essex is a county of opportunity, an economic powerhouse with stunning countryside and thriving urban areas. We are a forward-thinking council, determined to ensure that our residents and businesses make the most of the opportunities our county offers, especially as we move forward into the next phase of our history. We are looking for an experienced Interim Executive Director Climate Environment & Customer Service (CECS), who will bring extensive professional experience in local government and deep professional expertise in the portfolios held within this key...

Registration Service DriverPermanent, Part Time£25,081 Per Annum (full time equivalent)Location: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Operational field-based worker This is a fantastic opportunity working closely with Registration Officers and the Registration Management team, with a work vehicle provided. The role involves:Delivering stockTransporting registration paperworkHandling ad-hoc tasks as requiredA work mobile will be provided, and WhatsApp usage is essential for this role.While weekly routes are set, flexibility is required to support the service's needs.Working days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday completing 18.5 hours per week. Start time: Negotiable-details to be discussed at interview.Actual salary based on 18.5 hours per week £12,540 per annum.Interviews will be held in County Hall, Chel...

School Crossing Officer - Danbury Park Community SchoolPermanent, Part Time£13.00 per hourLocation: DanburyWorking Style: Operational field-based workerSTOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Danbury Park Community School, Well Lane, Danbury CM3 4AB. Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations. We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public. This position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the acad...

Commissioning AssistantFixed Term, Full Time£25,081 up to £27,653 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Anywhere worker Please note that this position is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment for a period of 18 months. It will require occasional working to 6pm on Fridays. The Opportunity This role plays a very important part within Strategic Commissioning and Policy across Children, family's portfolios and the wider Essex County Council structures to the Council's approach to outcome focused and evidence- based commissioning. The programme of work is structured primarily around the commissioning and delivery of the Short Breaks registrations and bookings for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.As a Commissi...

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Ivy Chimneys SchoolPermanent, Part Time£13.00 per hourLocation: EppingWorking Style: Operational field-based workerSTOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Ivy Chimneys Primary School.Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations.We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public.This position is for 7.5 hours approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, for 45 minutes between 08:00 - 09:00...

Are you an autistic individual seeking work experience in the data, analytics and performance sector? Building on the success of our well-established Autism Internship Programme, Essex County Council is excited to offer up to 10 places in our new week-long work experience programme within the People Analytics, Performance & Insight team. The programme has been designed with you in mind, you will gain hands on experience by completing a mini project, whilst developing your skills and knowledge. You will work with our experienced colleagues who will support and guide you through the week. You will also attend workshops with our award-winning Entry to Work team, who will work with you to build your CV, demonstrate interview techniques and give you ways to be confident in yourself with i...