Social Worker

Working to support adults, and their families, who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you'll maximise their potential to live independently.

With case work focusing on the most complex and challenging adult cases, you'll ensure that adults and their families are safeguarded. You'll share ideas and best practice, providing specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team sharing your knowledgeas a Social Worker.

In North Essex we have an exciting opportunity for qualified social workers in Essex to join the Learning Disability and Autism Team. We are steering change within our local community by being part of improving outcomes for those living with a Learning Disabilityand/or autism in the North of Essex.

North Essex covers our offices in Colchester and Clacton. It is a diverse area to work in encompassing rural, costal and urban communities all with their own unique challenges. Essex County Council work closely with their partners in North Essex, those joiningteams in this area are uniquely positioned to be increasingly involved in partnership projects across local authorities and the NHS.

**The Team**

Our key aim currently is to support a positive life course for those we work with, this includes the social care journey. As a team we have been continuing to develop a person-centred approach to practice, to support adults with achieving their goals andambitions. While also supporting them to meet their assessed needs. We place a key emphasis on improving health outcomes, supporting employment and supporting adults with gaining independence through accommodation. This is where the exciting opportunity arises,we are looking for social workers to join the team to become part of that journey, if you have a passion for supporting adults to achieve their full potential and want to gain further experience in improving outcomes and being part of this change then thisopportunity will be for you. You will have the chance to support adults from the very start of their journey, to reviewing their goals and ambitions further into their social care journey ensuring that their assessed goals and outcomes to continue to promoteindependence and opportunities. We are a committed team who have the person at the heart of everything we do and want to continue to improve outcomes for those we work with.

Please see further information regarding our Adult Social Care team here.

**About Us**

**Essex County Council has been awarded Social Work Employer of the year in the prestigious 2021 Social Worker of the Year Awards.**

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 encourageour 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 as a Social Worker within Essex County Council (ECC) AdultSocial Care services.

**About You**

This role involves travelling around Essex. A 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.

**What we offer in return**

We'll support you to be to your best, with the resources, training and development to empower you. You can add to your expertise, with a range of opportunities offered by our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy. And, with flexible working options andother lifestyle benefits, we'll enable you to make the most of your life outside work, too.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.