Community Support Worker - Tendring South
Permanent, Full Time
About The Role
Community Support Worker - Tendring South
Permanent, Full Time
£25,395 to £32,546 per annum
Location: Clacton on Sea
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: Thursday 30th October 2025 at 11.59pm
To read more about our business area, please visit: Adult Social Care
The Opportunity
ECC Adult Social Care, through effective practice, is moving towards a transformational shift from a focus on long-term care support, to a model with four key principles: prevention; early intervention; enablement and safeguarding. This will enable people, their families and carers to access information and tools, live healthily and independently and for our function an opportunity to respond pro-actively to growing service demand in a sustainable way, within the financial constraints of the Council.
This role will work in conjunction with Qualified Social Workers to deliver bespoke, targeted intervention work, in accordance with the care plan, to vulnerable adults. This work will normally be time limited, with measurable impact.
With relevant experience of activity-based working with vulnerable adults in a social care setting or educated to Level 3. You will be passionate about engaging with and providing direct support in the community, working with partners as required.
Accountabilities
* This role supports social workers and occupational therapists to implement and monitor care plans, which deliver interventions for vulnerable adults.
* Responsible for maintaining high standards of professional practice which contribute to continuous improvement across the service and delivering the four key principles.
* Responsible for highlighting issues and implementing plans to safeguard a vulnerable adult.
* Building strong, effective relationships with clients, families and carers providing practical advice, support and, where necessary, acting as an advocate. Enabling vulnerable adults to live healthily and independently.
* Work collaboratively across the service, with internal and external professional partner agencies to deliver joint objectives and ensure improved outcomes for vulnerable adults.
* Provides information and advice in relation to involvement/accessing of third-party agencies relevant to the needs of the client (e.g., benefits agencies, immigration, and housing).
* Attends meetings, reviews, case conferences and court hearings to provide information, insight, and evidence.
* Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
The Experience You Will Bring
* Experience within a social care setting, an NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or equivalent is desirable.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.
* Experience of building strong, effective relationships with adults, their families, and carers in times of challenge and crisis.
* Experience of undertaking direct, activity-based work with adults.
* Knowledge of legislative and policy guidance applicable within Social Care settings.
* Proven track record of building working relationships with partners and external agencies.
* A certificate in First Aid and/or knowledge of Sign Language is desirable.
Why Essex?
Essex County Council offers a stimulating public service environment with flexible working options and a focus on innovation. ECC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and to equal opportunity in employment. We’re Disability Confident and committed to reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. The role requires mobility across the county, including travel, and a driving licence or alternate mobility solutions are essential. If a DBS check is required, you will be enrolled in the DBS update service.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job under our Job Interview Scheme. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role. Upon securing a role, you will receive benefits including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements. We value integrity and ethical behaviour and ask that you embrace our code of conduct and Nolan principles throughout the recruitment process.
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