Locum Social Worker - Children & Families
Temporary (3 Months), Full Time
Rate: £35 p/h
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: 3rd January 2025
Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. We are looking for a Locum Social Worker to join our Family Support and Protection team on a temporary basis for an initial period of 3 months. The successful candidate will be an experienced registered social worker, educated to degree level, with the ability to demonstrate practice in accordance with current professional standards.
Accountabilities
* Assess complex social care needs and provide support to children and families.
* Develop support plans that gain commitment to solutions that enable the child, young person and family to build resilience.
* Accountable for working within the statutory legal framework, policy and guidance.
* Work collaboratively, building effective relationships with internal and external partnerships and stakeholders.
* Conduct assessments and plan responses to safeguard a child or young person and promote their welfare.
* Develop a child centred approach which enables early intervention and prevention.
* Pro-actively influence in inter-agency planning and decision making.
* Communicate assessments and professional judgements clearly and succinctly.
* Work with families, communities and individuals to help people get the best start in life.
* Define specific individual and shared targets and objectives annually.
The Experience You Will Bring
* A recognised social work qualification (Diploma, degree or Masters in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent) with current registration with Social Work England.
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience.
* Experience within a social work setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.
* Strong communication skills and ability to engage with diverse groups.
* Developing strong relationships with partners and the local community.
The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role is essential.
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career.
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.
What you should do next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.
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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email courtney.jode@essex.gov.uk.
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