Act requirements. This means many of our conversations are framed as 'assessments', 'reviews', 'support planning' and 'safeguarding'. But our aim is always to listen and understand what matters to the person and then to work with them to think through how this might be achieved.
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 to find out more about what we do.
If you're also a Social Worker registered with Social Work England who has completed their ASYE, with that winning combination of creative thought, reliability and practical ability to get things done, we'd really love to hear from you!
The post requires an individual with a high degree of flexibility and creativity and a positive, forward-thinking attitude with experience of working within a MDT and Mental Health. You need to have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, be proactive in your approach to tasks and comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
You'll have a broad understanding of our statutory responsibilities and a commitment to meeting these in a person-centred way. You may have experience of chairing meetings, and you'll have an 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 the mobility requirements of the role 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.
Adults Social Worker - Community Mental Health Recovery & Wellbeing
Permanent, Full Time
£37,185 to £50,081 per annum
Location: Brentwood
Working Style: This position is open to Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW). The starting salary for NQSWs is £34,902 per annum, rising to £37,185 per annum upon successful completion of the ASYE programme.
The Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Recovery Wellbeing Community Mental Health Team within our Partnership organisation under the S75 Partnership agreement. You will work at the forefront of our community mental health treatment teams providing EPUT's secondary mental health services and will play a key part in providing social care service and exemplar social work practice, ensuring that excellence of service is provided across the department.
The team consists of multiple disciplines, including existing social workers, nursing, psychology, OT and psychiatry, along with other associated professionals. All of this will provide you the opportunity to gain invaluable experience to further enhance your career. The team is established and cohesive and able to provide an environment that can nurture Social Workers undertaking their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
The Role
We're an adult social care service that wants to see citizens of Essex have as much choice and control over the way they live their lives as possible. We think everyone should 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're determined that with the right support, everyone can maintain or achieve some independence and we're proud to be working to make these ambitions a reality.
Our Social Workers work alongside people and their families and carers to help them think through what might help them get on with their lives in the way that works best for them. We do this within the framework of our statutory Care, and the workforce was passionate about supporting people to achieve these outcomes. 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. Our teams are busy but warm, friendly and supportive. Our fabulous team managers will help you manage your workload and develop your practice.
We take your career just as seriously as you do, and we have a continuing professional development offer that's second to none. We welcome diversity because it makes us grow and we're determined to become a fully inclusive and an anti-racist organisation.
What We 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) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
* Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC
* Payment of your Social Work England registration fees!
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