Adults Social Worker – Learning Disability & Autism

Adults Social Worker – Learning Disability & Autism, Colchester

Client:

Essex County Council

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

d18a378081c7

Job Views:

7

Posted:

02.04.2025

Expiry Date:

17.05.2025

Job Description:

Adults Social Worker - Learning Disability & Autism

Permanent, Full Time

£37,185 to £50,081 per annum

Interviews will be held on 15th April 2025.

With us, you can achieve more – for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We’re always looking for new ways to deliver even better services; Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we’ll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join an innovative Learning Disability and Autism Team covering North Essex, a collaborative working environment where partnership with our learning disability health team is key to our best practice approach.

The LD & Autism team strives to improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or autism through the work we do. We are a supportive team and work with the person at the centre of everything we do. We take a person-centred approach to practice and support adults with achieving their goals and ambitions, while also meeting their social care needs. This is achieved through direct work, multi-disciplinary approaches, collaboration and building local community links.

The team is friendly and looks to create community solutions and early help alongside complex interventions and safeguarding adults. We are a dynamic team, working together to bring positive outcomes and ideas to life. The achievements with the team truly make a difference in the adults' lives we work with and take a step towards changing the opportunities and outcomes for adults in our local community.

This role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to be office-based around 2 to 3 days per week depending on business need for collaborative team working and training.

About You

To apply, you should be a qualified social worker post ASYE with current Social Work England registration. You will bring established experience in Adult Social Care, specifically working with Adults with a learning disability or autism. You’ll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. 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, 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:

• Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
• An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
• The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.

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

Please note that this vacancy is not currently open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs). If you would like to be notified of upcoming NQSW opportunities in North Essex, please complete an expression of interest application.

What We Offer

We’ll support you to be your best…

• Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
• Flexible working options.
• Support with employee wellbeing and counselling.
• Lease Car scheme.
• Up to £8000 for relocation*
• Life assurance of three times annual salary.
• Payment of professional fees for approved professions.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Volunteering leave.
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks – communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC.

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

*T&Cs Apply.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.