Social Worker
3 days ago
**_This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and Experienced Social Workers _**
Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them fromneglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.
**Children with Disabilities**
The Children and Young People with Disabilities Service supports children and young people up to 25 years old with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families. The service works out of offices in Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester andHarlow. Each office has four teams that work closely with each other to provide a smooth and integrated service.
The teams are:
- 0 - 15 Social Care
- 16 - 25 Social Care
- Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Preparing for Adulthood (PFA's)
**Job Purpose Summary**
Managing a defined caseload, the social worker is responsible for working effectively with children, young people and families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes. This includes enquiry, assessment, purposeful intervention through directwork and review in relation to Child Protection, Child in Need and Children Looked After; achieving permanency through care for Children in Care.
**What you will need**
- Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent and registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker.
- Demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. Professional Capability.
- Framework (PCF), Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS).
- A good working knowledge and ability to use information technology and related systems e.g. Word, social work case recording systems.
- Required to work flexibly as required, very occasionally including evenings and weekends
The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide 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 abilityto meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.
**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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