Social Worker CYPPS Chelmsford
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Social Worker CYPPS , Full Time £34,712 - £46,751 Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Closing Date: 26th July 2023 Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children's services. If you would like more information on this, please . This opportunity is open to newly qualified social workers (£31,161 per annum for ASYE) Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years! Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video To read more about us please visit: Q&I Team is part of the Children and Young People's Placement Service. Our role includes working with colleagues in Commissioning and Procurement to monitor external placements with Semi-Independent Accommodation Providers, Independent Fostering Agencies and unregulated provision. The team also sources agency support packages to prevent children and young people coming into care and short break provision for children and young people with disabilities. We also work with The Children's Society who deliver our Inside Out Project for young people with complex needs. The team works closely with external providers and also with colleagues across Essex and with our Placement Finding Team . What you'll need to join our Social Work teams 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). Case recording. 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. The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide 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 ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential. As part of employment with Essex County Council should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit: Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us 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. What you should do next If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to 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. . If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Follow us on , , and . Further details can be found on our . Downloads Essex County Council
