Supervising Social Worker - Working for Essex

About the role

Supervising Social Worker

Permanent, Full Time

£37,185 to £50,081 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford

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 having received our 2nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in a row.

Are you a dedicated and compassionate social work professional with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Look no further – Essex County Council is calling on superheroes like you to step into the role of a Supervising Social Worker within our dynamic Mid Essex Fostering team.

What's in it for You:

A Chance to Shape Lives: Be part of a culture that thrives on collaboration, integrity, and compassion. You'll play a crucial role in promoting the well-being and development of children and young people, ensuring they have a brighter future.

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Your Exciting Role: As a Supervising Social Worker, you'll be the driving force behind nurturing our foster carers and safeguarding the well-being of Children in Care. Your days will be filled with purpose as you:

Support foster carers through regular home visits and heartfelt conversations.
Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for children, monitoring their well-being with compassion.
Co-lead inspiring training events that empower foster carers and boost their skills.
Champion children's voices in reviews, planning, and even complaints, ensuring they're heard and valued.
Qualifications and Skills:
Your social work qualifications (Diploma, Degree, Master’s) combined with Social Work England registration will be your toolkit for success.
Demonstrated experience in social work, backed by your up-to-date understanding of legislation and guidance.
Your knack for building bridges will be put to the test as you establish strong partnerships with agencies and communities.
Decisiveness and risk assessment abilities that showcase your knack for making sound decisions.
You'll need to be mobile, as you embark on journeys across Mid Essex and beyond, spreading positivity and making a real impact.

Qualifications and Skills:

Your social work qualifications (Diploma, Degree, Master’s) combined with Social Work England registration will be your toolkit for success.
Demonstrated experience in social work, backed by your up-to-date understanding of legislation and guidance.
Your knack for building bridges will be put to the test as you establish strong partnerships with agencies and communities.
Decisiveness and risk assessment abilities that showcase your knack for making sound decisions.
You'll need to be mobile, as you embark on journeys across Mid Essex and beyond, spreading positivity and making a real impact.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

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.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

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.

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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