Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, West Essex
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £38,487 to £51,834 per annum
Location: Harlow
Working Style: Community‑based worker
Closing Date: 16th April 2026
Overview
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. The role involves managing a defined caseload, working effectively with children, young people and families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes through enquiry, assessment, purposeful intervention and review in relation to Child Protection, Child in Need and Children Looked After, and achieving permanency through care for Children in Care.
Responsibilities
Managing a defined caseload and providing assessment, intervention and review for child protection, child in need and children looked after cases.
Qualifications and Requirements
* 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 such as the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) and Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS).
* Ability to apply social work knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and act with confidence in challenging social and family situations.
* Good working knowledge and ability to use information technology and related systems (e.g., Word and social work case recording systems).
* Required to work flexibly, occasionally including evenings and weekends.
* Mobile throughout the wider operational area, including travelling across Essex and beyond; a driving licence and car or alternative means of mobility are essential.
Benefits
Support for unpaid carers, flexible working arrangements and other employee benefits as part of employment with Essex County Council.
EEO and Diversity
Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and commits to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. The council also commits to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements and encourages applicants requiring reasonable adjustments.
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