Family Centre Social Worker, South Essex (part time)
Fixed Term, 12 months
Part Time, 30 hours per week
From £36,101 to £48,622 per annum (FTE)
Location: Basildon
Working Style: Fixed-base worker
Closing Date: 12th May 2024
Please note this is a part time, fixed term/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months. The pro rata salary for the working hours of 30 per week is from £29,271 to £39,423 per annum.
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. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!
At Children and Families, we're not just a service; we're a force for positive change. Our culture is built on collaboration, integrity, and compassion, with a singular focus: promoting the development and well-being of children, young people, and their families while safeguarding them from neglect and abuse. We work hand in hand with partners, offering early help, family support, and effective social work interventions that empower families, remove obstacles, and pave the way for a brighter future.
The Heart of Support: Family Centres
In Essex, our Family Centres play a vital role in supporting fieldwork teams. They're the frontline in delivering assessments and interventions, addressing a spectrum of social work issues, from sexual abuse and domestic abuse to trauma. When required, they conduct parenting assessments, including those involving parents with additional needs, as directed by the court or under Public Law Outline. Beyond assessments, Family Centres offer various interventions that ignite positive change within families, equip adults with effective parenting skills, and bolster children's resilience, allowing them to remain with their families in safe environments.
Your Role: Transforming Outcomes
As a social worker within one of our South Essex Family Centre Service, you'll take charge of a caseload that involves assessments and highly targeted interventions, as well as group work. Your mission is clear: achieving positive and improved outcomes for children. You're not just a worker; you're a guardian of the highest practice standards, working diligently in accordance with policies and procedures.
What You Bring: Your Experience
You hold a diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or an equivalent qualification.
Your registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker
Your capability to practice aligns seamlessly with current professional standards, such as the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) and Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS).
You're a pro at case recording, ensuring that every detail is meticulously documented.
Your ability to apply social work knowledge with emotional intelligence, analytical skills, and unwavering confidence shines in challenging social and family situations.
You're tech-savvy, with a strong working knowledge of information technology and related systems, including Word and social work case recording systems.
Work evenings and weekends when the need arises.
With at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience, you bring a wealth of expertise to the table.
Communication is your superpower, both verbally and in writing. You excel at conveying complex ideas with clarity and empathy.
Join Our Journey of Impact
If you're eager to be part of a team that's changing lives through care, collaboration, and unwavering dedication, we want you on our side. Together, we'll continue to transform the futures of children and families, one positive outcome at a time. Come join us at Children and Families, where your skills and heart make all the difference.
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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