Social Worker - Clacton Family Centre

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

Family Centres

Essex Family Centres provide support to fieldwork teams in delivery assessment and intervention across a range of social work issues such as sexual abuse, domestic abuse and trauma. Where required parenting assessments including assessment of parents with additional needs can be completed as directed by the court or under Public Law Outline. Family centres also deliver a variety of interventions to bring about positive change within families, help adults provide positive parenting, and increase the resilience of children so that they can stay with their families where it’s safe to do so.

The social workers within the North Essex Family Centre Service are responsible for managing a caseload of assessment and specific targeted intervention and group work, to achieve positive and improved outcomes for children. The post holder is responsible for bringing to bear the highest possible standards of practice ability and skills to work in line with policies and procedures.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent
• Registration with Social Work England as registered Social Worker
• Demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. Professional Capability Framework (PCF), Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS)
• An excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Court experience highly desirable
• Demonstrate ability in the application of SW knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and act with confidence in challenging social and family situations.
• A good working knowledge and ability to use information technology and related systems e.g. Word, SW case recording systems
• Required to work flexibly as required, including evenings and weekends if necessary

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At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. As part of our team, we kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, not only during the recruitment process but also throughout your time with us. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

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