Senior Social Worker – Physical & Sensory Impairments in Chelmsford

• Senior Social Worker – Physical & Sensory Impairments
• Permanent, Full Time
• Working Style: Community-based worker

About the team: We’re an adult social care team that supports adults with physical and sensory impairments including Acquired Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Huntington’s Disease, Sensory Loss, and Fibromyalgia.

We work collaboratively with a multi‑disciplinary team to safeguard and support vulnerable adults, promoting independence and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance, model best practice, and mentor both newly qualified and experienced colleagues.
• Manage a diverse and complex caseload, undertaking comprehensive assessments and creating person‑centred care plans.
• Ensure compliance with statutory Care Act requirements, legislation and organisational standards.
• Deliver expert social work practice in complex situations, upholding the highest standards of professional practice.
• Collaborate and build strong relationships across the Council and with partner agencies to shape high‑quality solutions that promote independence.
• Chair multi‑agency meetings, proactively representing an adult social care perspective.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• AMHP, BIA or Practice Educator qualified.
• Proactive and passionate Social Worker with a proven record of working complex cases and supporting staff.
• Experience mentoring newly‑qualified and experienced team members and providing guidance in complex situations.
• Significant Adult Social Care experience with comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations and guidance.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• In‑depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• Capability to make clear decisions, highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
• Experience chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers and multi‑agency professionals.
• Desire to develop and become part of the management team.

This role involves travelling around Essex, often to rural locations not well served by public transport.

A driving licence and car, or access to other means of transport, is essential.

Benefits

• Ongoing opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Flexible working options.
• Employee well‑being and counselling support.
• 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) – free and confidential support.
• Employee Networks – communities to support you and influence change.
• Payment of your Social Work England registration fees.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to interview all disabled applicants, veterans, and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements.

We are committed to interview all disabled applicants under the Job Interview Scheme and to provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

We value integrity and ethical behaviour and expect all employees and volunteers to uphold the Code of Conduct and Nolan principles.

All employees will be required to register with the DBS update service if a DBS check is required for their role.

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