Adults Social Worker - Neighbourhood Team (Part Time)

Adults Social Worker - Neighbourhood Team (Part Time)

Permanent, Part Time

£36,101 to £48,622 per annum (FTE)

Location: Harlow / West Essex

Working Style: Community-based worker

This is a part time opportunity for 18.5 hours per week. The pro
rata’d salary is £18,050.50 to £24,311 per annum.

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.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our West Essex
Neighbourhood team. The team operate in Harlow, forming part of a
Neighbourhood approach linking closely with our partners in health, housing
and voluntary sector.

The team work with Adults aged 18 and above across all specialisms,
undertaking a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 from assessment,
reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding. We work with
adults to support independence and maximise potential, and work with people
with complex needs and diverse situations. Our team values focussed on
early intervention and prevention, and a focus on recovery to support adults
to achieve individual outcomes. This includes working closely with partners
and building networks and community resilience.

The role will involve conducting care act assessments, reviews and
safeguarding. The desired will have knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
and Care Act with established experienced in Adult Social Care.

About You

To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work
England registration and established experience in Adult Social Care.
You’ll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice
and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. 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, 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:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of
  practice in accordance with current professional standards.
  
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of
  commissioned care packages.
  
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit
  potential risks associated with intervention.
  
• 
  This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. 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 (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 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.

Apply now.

For more information visit our

Adult Social Care Brochure or contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all
its employees. More information can be found on

https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/

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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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.

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to our success.

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Posted Date: 11/28/2024