Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, Mid Essex
Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £36,124 to £51,834 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: 19th April 2026
About the Role
In line with our Skills and Capability Framework, for an experienced Social Worker the basic salary is between £38,487 per annum and £51,834 per annum with 9 entry points across the range. This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and Experienced Social Workers. The starting salary for a NQSW is £36,124 per annum and will rise to £38,487 per annum on successful completion of the ASYE programme. Essex County Council has developed a nine-day working fortnight for full-time frontline Social Workers within Children’s services.
Assessment and Intervention (A&I)
These teams are the gateway through which children, young people, parents/carers and other agencies gain access to Children and Families services. Assessment and Intervention undertakes incoming assessments and short-term intervention work with families, working with children from pre‑birth up to a child’s 18th birthday. They focus on children in need (CIN) and their families, offering three months’ intervention. They also deal with S47 child protection enquiries and work jointly with police and other partners to assess immediate risk.
A&I primarily transfer cases into Family Support and Protection Teams if families require longer‑term intervention, or if the children become subject to a child protection plan or come into care of the local authority. If following an assessment and brief intervention the family does not require a social work service, they could be stepped down to Family Solutions as part of our Early Help Offer.
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 direct work 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).
* Demonstrate an ability in the application of social work knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and act with confidence in challenging social and family situations.
* 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.
Additional Requirements
* Mobile across a wider operational area, including travel around Essex and beyond.
* Valid driving licence and access to a car or alternative means of transportation to meet mobility requirements.
* Required to register with the DBS update service if a DBS check is required for the role.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. The council commits to interview all disabled applicants the choose to apply under the Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
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