Overview
Register your interest here to be notified of upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services in North Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW). The starting salary for a NQSW is £34,902 per annum, rising to £37,185 per annum upon successful completion of the ASYE programme.
About Our Social Worker Roles
We are an adult social care service focused on enabling citizens in Essex to have as much choice and control over their lives as possible. Our aim is for everyone to have the chance to live a full and fulfilling life with people they love and care about, doing things that matter to them, and living in a place they can call home. We are committed to helping people maintain or achieve independence, supported by our statutory Care Act responsibilities.
Social Workers work alongside people, families and carers to explore what might help them progress in a way that works for them. Our practice is framed around assessments, reviews, support planning and safeguarding, always with a person-centred approach to understand what matters to the individual and how it can be achieved.
North Essex covers our offices in Colchester and Clacton. It is a diverse area including rural, coastal and urban communities with their own unique challenges. Essex County Council works closely with partners in North Essex, offering opportunities to engage in partnership projects across local authorities and the NHS.
Take a look at our short video to get a glimpse into the role and what it’s like to be a Social Worker at Essex County Council.
About You
If you share our vision, enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories, you might be interested in learning more about what we do.
If you’re a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and bring creative thought, reliability and practical ability to get things done, we’d love to hear from you.
You’ll have a broad understanding of statutory responsibilities and a commitment to delivering them in a person-centred way.
You may have experience of chairing meetings and you’ll have the ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework.
Our Social Worker roles involve travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car, or the ability to meet mobility requirements through other means, is essential.
Why Join Us?
In June 2025, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our Adult Social Care services as "Good" with a score of 73%.
"The local authority had a good structure and processes in place to enable people to be supported successfully, and support people to remain independent and live healthy lives. The workforce was passionate about supporting people to achieve these outcomes and the local authority had good knowledge of their area, the people living there and the demographics."
You can read the full report on the CQC website here.
Our teams are busy but warm, friendly and supportive. Our team managers help you manage your workload and develop your practice.
We take your career seriously and offer a continuing professional development programme.
We welcome diversity and are committed to becoming a fully inclusive and anti-racist organisation.
What We Offer
We will support you to be your best and offer:
* Ongoing opportunities for continuing professional development
* Flexible working options
* Employee wellbeing and counselling
* Lease Car scheme
* Life assurance of three times annual salary
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Volunteering leave
* 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with confidential information and guidance
* Employee Networks to connect and influence change at ECC
* Payment of your Social Work England registration fees
Whatever you want to achieve in your social work career, you can do it here.
*T&Cs Apply.
Application and Contacts
Apply now. For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk
Additional Information
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. We are Disability Confident Leader and interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements, with reasonable adjustments available. We also interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements.
Essex County Council is an equal opportunities employer, supports flexible working arrangements, and provides a range of employee benefits. If your role requires a DBS check, you will be asked to register with the DBS update service.
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