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Social Worker Assessment Day

Employer
Essex County Council
Location
Goodman House, Harlow, CM20 2ET
Salary
N/A
Closing date
12 Apr 2019

Social Worker Assessment Day - WEST - (22293)

Job summary and Responsibilities

The day will run from 9.30am – 5pm, Friday 12th April 2019, Goodman House, Harlow, CM20 2ET. Morning or Afternoon session available. Please note this event is invitation only for qualified Social Workers with a Children and Families background.

Essex County Council

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda – one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We’re immensely proud of our flexible working options.

In ECC we are “Serious about Social Work”. Having recently won the Best Social Work Employer of the Year Award 2018 and been awarded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted this is an exciting time to join us. As if that wasn’t enough, Essex has also been announced as a Partner in Practice by the Department of Education, and the Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA) is the only Local Authority team in the country to be accredited by BASW as a CPD provider. We have invested in our workforce and created a positive environment for our social workers to make a difference and achieve change for our most vulnerable children and families through direct relationship-based social work practice. We have supported our staff to have an understanding of systemic theoretical framework and models underpinning our interventions; to have access to the right tools, equipment and resources and the right supervision, training and learning opportunities they need to be strong practitioners.

The Assessment Day

The session will start with a talk from the Director of Local Delivery to give you more information on the fantastic work and opportunities in the West of Essex.

After the talk you will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager for the team of your preference. You will be able to discuss various vacancies and what would suit you. Morning and afternoon slots are available.

Social Worker and Senior Practitioner opportunities are available in Assessment & Intervention, Family Support & Protection, Children in Care teams.

In order to be interviewed, candidates must have a Diploma or Degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent and be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a registered Social Worker. They must have experience in Children and Families.

Social Worker roles require 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.
 

Knowledge, skills and experience

 

Why work in West Essex?
• Our offices are located within walking distance from Harlow Town railway station and are easily accessible from the M11 and M25
• Local parking for staff, car permits provided
• Great team morale and friendly, helpful and supportive colleagues
• Permanent managers in both areas who are supportive, encouraging and available
• Great training pathways and encouragement for all staff to improve their continual professional development, to include progression
• Teams use a strengths-based approach within assessments and case discussions
• Staff are provided with monthly reflective supervision
• We are passionate about the use of systemic thinking/practice in interventions.


This is a great opportunity to meet hiring managers in the West of Essex and will provide you with a real understanding of what a move to Essex County Council can mean for you.


If you are interested in attending please email your CV to sally.hoyle@capita.co.uk with the subject line, West Social Worker Assessment Day.

If you do require further information you can call our team on 033 005 83330.
 

*Calls to this number are charged in the same way as calls to numbers starting 01 or 02, please check with your service provider.

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