Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Essex County Council in recruiting Children in Care Social Workers to join their West Essex team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and innovative Children's Service, working within a team committed to systemic, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice. The service offers excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Your Benefits Working for Essex County Council

• Salary of £38,487 - £51,834 per annum depending on experience
• Nine-day working fortnight for frontline Social Workers
• Strong management support and regular supervision
• Excellent training and development through the Essex Social Care Academy
• Systemic, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice model
• Flexible working arrangements and strong focus on wellbeing
• Clear career progression opportunities

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care up to the age of 18 in foster and residential placements
• Complete care planning, permanency planning and statutory visits
• Undertake direct work with children and young people, including life-story work
• Support children in achieving positive outcomes and permanence, including reunification where appropriate

For This Role You Will Need

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, CSS or equivalent)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Experience working within statutory Children's Social Care
• Driving licence and access to transport, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or [email protected]

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.