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Adults Social Worker – West Essex, Harlow
Client:
Essex County Council
Location:
Harlow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
44
Posted:
13.04.2025
Expiry Date:
28.05.2025
Job Description:
Adults Social Worker - West Essex
Permanent, Full Time
£37,185 to £50,081 per annum
Location: Harlow, Epping & Uttlesford
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 County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.
Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.
What We Offer
* Training and development from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
* Flexible working options.
* Employee wellbeing and counselling support.
* Lease Car scheme.
* Up to £8000 for relocation*
* Life assurance of three times annual salary.
* Payment of professional fees for approved professions.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Volunteering leave (up to 4 days per year).
* 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from qualified professionals.
* Employee Networks – communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC.
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.
The West Essex area covers Harlow and Epping, bordering London boroughs, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire with close links to NHS partners. This offers the opportunity for those joining us to be involved in initiatives that run across authorities and organisations.
All of our teams are supportive of each other and offer opportunities for professional development to meet the SWE regulations.
About You
To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You’ll bring at least 1 year’s social work experience, evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards. You should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance, along with experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals.
You’ll also bring:
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
* The ability to make clear decisions and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
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.
* T&Cs Apply.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles throughout your time with us.
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