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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.
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About the Role
This is a countywide role predominantly operating in South and West Essex, on occasion you may be required to support Organisational Safeguarding colleagues across Mid and North Essex. The role will be hybrid with a split between office, home and community working. We are looking for someone to start from August 2024.
Within this specialist team, you will lead and co-ordinate section 42 Organisational and individual safeguarding enquiries, working with care providers to ensure adults are safe, to identify and support the provider to reduce any immediate risks and support on-going stability and sustained improvement.
You will also be responsible for:
Essex County Council work closely with their partners in Mid and North Essex, those joining teams in this area are uniquely positioned to be increasingly involved in partnership projects across care providers, local authorities and the NHS.
About You
To apply you should be a qualified Social Worker with a current Social Work England registration or a qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration. You'll bring at least 1 year's social work / OT experience, evidence of continuing professional development, and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards. Ideally you will have experience working within a safeguarding team.
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, 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.
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.
For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk
For more information visit our Adult Social Care Brochure or contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk
Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found on https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/
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 .
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.
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