Locum Asc Social Worker in Colchester

Temporary (3 months), Full Time

Pay: £225 PAYE / £288 Umbrella

Location: Colchester

Working Style:

Closing Date: 27th February

The Team

We are looking for passionate Social Workers to join our Neighbourhood teams in North Essex - Colchester. The teams form part of a Neighbourhood approach linking closely with our partners in health, housing and the voluntary sector. The team works with adults aged 18 and above across all specialisms, undertaking a wide range of duties under the Care Act from assessment, reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding. Working within North Essex offers many opportunities for collaboration and networking with partner agencies. The team's make-up includes Social Workers, Occupational Social Workers and Community support workers. This offers a diverse perspective on how we support local residents, enabling them to live independent lives. We offer the opportunity to explore current Assistive Technology and equipment as part of sustainable solutions in empowering and enabling better outcomes for local residents who require our services. This role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to be office-based at Rowan House in Colchester around 2 to 3 days per week depending on business need for collaborative team working and training.

About the Role

Working to support adults and their families who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you'll maximise their potential to live independently. You will manage a caseload, including assessment of risk and purposeful intervention through direct work, commissioned services and review. With case work focusing on the most complex and challenging adult cases, you'll ensure that adults and their families are safeguarded. You'll share ideas and best practice, providing specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team sharing your knowledge as a Social Worker. This is a dynamic role promoting innovative person-centred and partnership working with adults, their informal carers and in collaboration with other statutory and non-statutory services to support and promote their mental health, well-being and outcomes.

About You

To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and 3 years post-qualifying experience (including a minimum of 2 within ASC). You'll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. As a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance. With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, we're looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults. You'll also bring:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.

This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.

Why Join Us?

With us, you can achieve more – for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We're always looking for new ways to deliver even better services; Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we'll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

In June, 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. The workforce was passionate about supporting people to achieve these outcomes and 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.

In February, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May. You can read more about this on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.