Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, North Essex Permanent, Full Time £36,101 to £48,622 per annum Location: Colchester Working Style: Community-based worker Closing Date: 22nd April 2024 Unleash Your Potential with Essex County Council We get it. Flexibility and well-being are vital, especially in the fast-paced world of children's Social Care. That's why we're flipping the script and introducing a groundbreaking nine-day working fortnight for our frontline Social Workers within Children's services. Intrigued? Dive deeper and explore this game-changing initiative by following this link: nine-day working fortnight Experience the Magic of 'No Magic' Children & Families Video: Are you ready to witness the power of our Children & Families services? Brace yourself for a captivating journey through our 'No Magic' video that encapsulates the heart and soul of what we do. Prepare to be inspired! 'No Magic' Children & Families video Join our Assessment & Intervention (A&I) teams, where we serve as the entry point for children, young individuals, parents, carers, and collaborating agencies seeking access to our transformative Children & Families services. In the heart of our mission lies the A&I team, dedicated to conducting initial assessments and delivering short-term interventions that make a positive difference in families' lives. Your Mission in A&I: You'll dive into the realm of children in need (CIN) and their families, offering tailored support for three months. Engaging in S47 child protection inquiries, you'll stand alongside law enforcement and partners, ensuring immediate risk assessment. As the bridge to long-term intervention, you'll smoothly transition cases to our Family Support and Protection Teams when needed. Your role is pivotal - shaping brighter futures for children and families. The Essentials You Bring: Qualifications: A social work qualification and registered with Social Work England Continuous Learning: Your commitment to professional development sets you apart, aligning with the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) and Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS). Expertise in Action: You're not just well-versed in social work - you infuse your work with emotional intelligence, analytical finesse, and unwavering confidence. What's in it for You? Impact: You're not just managing a caseload; you're sculpting lives. Your interventions create lasting positive change. Innovation: Your ideas aren't just welcomed; they're encouraged. Be a driving force behind pioneering interventions. Connections: Forge unbreakable bonds with partners, stakeholders, and voluntary agencies. Together, we create a safety net that extends beyond our services. To read more about us please visit Children & Families 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. If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk Follow us on Facebook ,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn . Further details can be found on our careers page . Downloads Pay and Reward | Our Ways of Working | About Us | Organisation Behaviours