Social Worker - Children with Disabilities, South Essex

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities, South Essex

Permanent, Full Time

£36,101 to £48,622 per annum

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Community-based worker

Closing Date: 2nd December 2024

This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and
experienced Social Workers. (The starting salary for a NQSW is £33,885
per annum and this will rise to £36,101 per annum on successful
completion of the ASYE programme).

Unlocking Opportunities for You: Join Our Social Care Team!

At Essex County Council, we value our colleagues' well-being and recognise
the importance of flexibility in the demanding field of children's Social
Care. That's why we're excited to introduce an innovative approach to
work-life balance: the nine-day working fortnight, designed specifically
for full-time frontline Social Workers within Children’s services.

nine-day working fortnight

A Glimpse into Our World: Children with Disabilities (CWD)

CWD is part of the Children and Young People with Disabilities (CYPWD)
service in South Essex. We work with children 0-16 with disabilities. We
are a strong team with committed workers who continually strive to support
the children we work with.

Our Children and Young People with Disabilities Service is on a mission to
empower children and young adults up to 25 years old who have special
educational needs and/or disabilities, along with their families. The
service operates from offices strategically located in Basildon,
Chelmsford, Colchester, and Harlow, ensuring accessibility and convenience
for all. Within these offices, our dedicated teams collaborate seamlessly
to provide an integrated and holistic service.

Meet Our Dynamic Teams:

• 
  0 – 15 Social Care: Caring for the youngest
  members of our community.
  


• 
  16 – 25 Social Care: Supporting the transition
  into adulthood.
  


• 
  Occupational Therapy (OT): Enhancing lives
  through tailored therapies.
  


• 
  Preparing for Adulthood (PFA’s): Guiding our
  youth on the path to independence.
  

But we're not stopping there. Our high-needs further education team is on a
mission to break down barriers. They process applications for additional
funding, making sure learners with learning difficulties and/or
disabilities have the opportunity to access Post-16 college provision.

Your Journey Begins Here: What We're Looking For

If you're ready to embark on this rewarding journey with us, here's what
we're seeking:

• 
  Qualifications: A diploma or degree in Social
  Work, CQSW, CSS, or an equivalent qualification.
  


• 
  Certification: Registration with Social Work
  England as a registered Social Worker.
  


• 
  Professional Standards: A demonstrable capability
  to practice in line with current professional standards, such as
  the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) and Knowledge &
  Skills Statement (KSS).
  


• 
  Documentation: Proficiency in case recording.
  


• 
  Social Work Skills: The ability to apply social
  work knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills,
  and confidence in challenging social and family situations.
  


• 
  Tech-Savvy: A strong working knowledge of
  information technology and related systems, including Word and SW
  case recording systems.
  


• 
  Flexibility: Willingness to work flexibly,
  including evenings and weekends when necessary to make a positive
  impact on the lives of those we serve.
  

Ready to make a meaningful difference? Join us at Essex County Council,
where we're transforming lives and creating a brighter future for our
community. Your journey starts here!

To read more about us please visit:

Children & Families

Please take a look at our

‘No Magic’ Children & Families video

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area
including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting
service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency.
Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of
the role through other means 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, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of
Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest
– Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford,
the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real
choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more

about us.

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.

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.

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

https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email
resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

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