At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex adult cases, including assessments and purposeful interventions.
- Company: Essex County Council, recently rated Good by the CQC, focuses on adult social care.
- Benefits: Offers a hybrid working model with flexibility for remote and office work.
- Other info: Temporary role for 2 months, requiring travel across Essex.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team promoting innovative person-centred partnership working.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified social worker with three years post-qualifying experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Role
ECC Adult Social Care, through effective practice, continues in its transformational shift from a focus on long-term care support to a model with four key principles: prevention, early intervention, enablement and safeguarding. This enables people, their families and carers to access information and tools to live healthily and independently, responding proactively to growing service demand within the Council’s financial constraints.
Working to support adults and their families who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable due to disability, exclusion or diminished capacity, you will 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 adult cases, you will ensure safeguarding and share best practice as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. This dynamic role promotes innovative person‑centred partnership working with adults, informal carers, and statutory and non‑statutory services to support their mental health, well‑being and outcomes.
About The Role
- Locum ASC Social Worker – Temporary (2 months), Full Time.
- Pay: £225 PAYE / £288 Umbrella.
- Location: Maldon.
- Working Style: Anywhere worker.
- Closing Date: 17th June 2026.
The Team
The ASC Integrated Neighbourhood Team assesses, reviews and safeguards adults at home or in residential placements, working closely with health and other partners to enable adults and their carers to live safely and independently and prevent readmission to hospital. The team operates on a 7‑day rota but requires 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9 to 5:30.
About Us
Essex County Council, recently rated Good by the CQC, offers a hybrid working model with flexibility for remote and office work. Mid Essex covers offices in Chelmsford, Maldon and Witham. This role supports partnership projects across neighbouring authorities and the NHS.
About You
To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and three years post‑qualifying experience, including at least two within ASC. You must bring significant experience in complex social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance. You should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations and guidance. You will also bring:
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in line with current professional standards.
- An in‑depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
- The ability to make clear decisions, highlight and limit potential risks associated with interventions.
This role involves travelling across Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car, or alternative means meeting the mobility requirements, is essential.
Why Essex?
Essex County Council offers a wide range of opportunities across diverse localities, from the M11 corridor to coastal resorts. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interview all disabled applicants and veterans who meet the minimum requirements.
What You Should Do Next
If you are interested, apply via the Working for Essex website. Please note that off‑payroll working rules will apply, and if your role requires a DBS check, you must register with the DBS update service. For further details, visit the appropriate links. For queries or further information, email essexsharedservices@essex.gov.uk.
Locum ASC Social Worker in Maldon employer: Essex County Council
Essex County Council is committed to supporting adults and their families, offering a flexible working environment. The council operates across diverse localities, from the M11 corridor to coastal resorts, and is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
