Job Title: Social Worker
Salary: £36,101 to £48,622 per annum
Location: Colchester or Tendring
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) for this opportunity. The starting salary for a NQSW completing the ASYE programme is £33,885 per annum.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Apply now.
Essex County Council is excited to introduce two new Social Worker roles which support Community Mental Health Transformation in North East Essex. One post will cover the Colchester area and the other will cover Tendring.
The posts will work closely with the Senior Social Worker within the Multi Professional Single Point of Access Team in Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to build strong Social Work practice within Primary Care Mental Health and ensure the principles of the Care Act are at the centre of conversations with adults. The posts will be hosted in the Adult Social Care Mental Health and Wellbeing Team and they will focus on providing an enhanced social care, enabling intervention as early as possible in line with our responsibilities to ‘Prevent, Reduce and Delay’ the onset of people’s needs.
We are looking for someone committed to person centred work with individuals and families focusing on their strengths, interests and assets. As part of a partnership and collaborative working, you will support the understanding and knowledge of the role of social work within mental health and the importance of the social determinants of health and how they impact people’s lives.
This role requires balancing direct work to support people with their own mental wellbeing alongside assessment/review for eligibility for commissioned services.
Working pattern is Monday-Friday, working flexibility to meet the demands of the service. A hybrid way of working to ensure flexibility for the service is essential.
About You
To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You’ll bring at experience in working within mental health and delivering direct work, along with evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
As, as a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance. With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, and the ability to deliver direct work, 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:
- Experience of developing strong working relationships with partners, other agencies and the voluntary sector to deliver improved outcomes.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport.
- Ability to pro-actively influence in a range of planning, decision making and case discussions inter-agency.
- Understanding of the financial implications of care packages commissioned.
- Highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.
- Experience within a social care setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.
- 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.
What We Offer In Return
We’ll support you to be your best…
- Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
- With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options
- With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling
- Lease Car scheme
- Up to £8000 for relocation *
- With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary
- Payment of professional fees for approved professions
- Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ’s about the LGPS.
- Volunteering leave
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
- Employee Networks – communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC
Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.
*T&Cs Apply.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Social Worker, Adult Social Worker, Supervising Social Worker, Mental Health Social Worker, Newly Qualified Social Worker, NQSW, Qualified Social Worker, Community Social Worker, may also be considered for this role.
