We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) for this opportunity. The starting salary for a NQSW completing the ASYE programme is £33,885 per annum.

Essex County Council is excited to introduce two new Social Worker roles which support Community Mental Health Transformation in North East Essex. The posts will work closely with the Senior Social Worker within the Multi Professional Single Point of Access Team in Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to build strong Social Work practice within Primary Care Mental Health and ensure the principles of the Care Act are at the centre of conversations with adults. The posts will be hosted in the Adult Social Care Mental Health and Wellbeing Team and they will focus on providing an enhanced social care offer within Mental health services, enabling intervention as early as possible in line with our responsibilities to 'Prevent, Reduce and Delay' the onset of people's needs.

You will be able to manage the demands of a caseload and support health and social care colleagues with complex cases and navigating services. You will work collaboratively with statutory and non-statutory/voluntary agencies, ensuring a joined-up approach to reduce risk and ensure people are bridged to the most appropriate service for them to meet their needs as early as possible.

We are looking for someone committed to person centred work with individuals and families focusing on their strengths, interests and assets in accordance with the Care Act (2014). As part of a partnership and collaborative working, you will support the understanding and knowledge of the role of social work within mental health and the importance of the social determinants of health and how they impact people's lives.

This role requires balancing direct work to support people with their own mental wellbeing alongside assessment/review for eligibility for commissioned services. Whilst ensuring they are balancing need with finance. Experience of statutory social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance is essential in this role.

Working pattern is Monday-Friday, working flexibility to meet the demands of the service. A hybrid way of working to ensure flexibility for the service is essential.

Key Roles, Skills and Responsibilities:

About You

To apply you should be a qualified social worker with a current Social Work England registration. You'll bring at experience in working within mental health and delivering direct work, along with evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.

As, 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, and the ability to deliver direct work, 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:

• Experience of developing strong working relationships with partners, other agencies and the voluntary sector to deliver improved outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals.
• Ability to pro-actively influence in a range of planning, decision making and case discussions inter-agency.
• Understanding of the financial implications of care packages commissioned.
• Evidence of clear decision making in order to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.
• Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience in order to understand service users with complex needs, their families and carers.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. professional capability framework, knowledge and skills statement.
• Experience within a social care setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.

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

What We Offer In Return

We'll support you to be your best…

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

*T&Cs Apply.

Apply now.

For more information visit our Adult Social Care Brochure or contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

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