Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team, Mid Essex
Fixed Term, Full Time
Salary: £38,487 to £51,834 per annum
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Working Style: Community-based worker
This role is available as a fixed term contract or secondment for 6 to 9 months.
CWD is part of the Children and Young People with Disabilities service in Mid Essex, supporting children 0-16 with disabilities. You will work in a team that provides integrated and holistic services across Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Harlow.
The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area, travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings, and to be able to do so in an emergency. A driving licence and a car, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements through other means, is essential.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or an equivalent qualification.
- Registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker.
- Demonstrable capability to practice in line with current professional standards such as the Professional Capability Framework (PCF) and Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS).
- Proficiency in case recording.
- Ability to apply social work knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and confidence in challenging social and family situations.
- Strong working knowledge of information technology and related systems, including Word and SW case recording systems.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when necessary to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and commits to interview disabled applicants, veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements, as well as providing reasonable adjustments where required. All applicants are invited to apply regardless of gender, race, age, disability or other protected characteristics.
Applicants may be required to register with the DBS update service and shall maintain the subscription if the role requires a DBS check.
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