Overview
Adults Social Worker - North Essex (Expression of Interest) – Permanent, Full Time. Salary £37,185 to £50,081 per annum. Location: Colchester & Tendring. Working Style: Community-based worker.
About The Role
Register your interest here to be notified of upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services in North Essex. Expressions of interest are welcome from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW). The starting salary for an 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’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 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.
North Essex covers our offices in Colchester and Clacton. It is a diverse area to work in encompassing rural, coastal, and urban communities all with their own unique challenges. Essex County Council works closely with partners in North Essex, and those joining teams in this area are uniquely positioned to be increasingly involved in partnership projects across local authorities and the NHS.
Take a look at our short video here 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 with that winning combination of creative thought, reliability and practical ability to get things done, we’d really love to hear from you!
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%. You can read the full report on the CQC website. Our teams are busy but warm, friendly and supportive. Our team managers help you manage your workload and develop your practice. We offer continuing professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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 (LGPS)
* Volunteering leave
* 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee Networks
* Payment of your Social Work England registration fees
Whatever you want to achieve in your social work career, you can do it here.
Apply now.
For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk
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’re a Disability Confident Leader and interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job if they request reasonable adjustments. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If your role requires a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS Update Service. This is an annual subscription; you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For information see gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
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