Adults Social Worker – North Expression of Interest

About the Role

Adults Social Worker – North Essex (Expression of Interest)

Permanent, Full Time

£37,185 to £50,081 per annum

Location:

Colchester & Tendring

Working Style:
Community‐based worker

Register your interest here to be notified of upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council’s Adult Social Care services in North Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW). The starting salary for a NQSW is £34,902 per annum, rising to £37,185 per annum upon successful completion of the ASYE programme.

We are an adult social care service that wants to see citizens of Essex have as much choice and control over the way they live as possible. We think everyone should have the chance to live a full and fulfilling life with people they love and care about, doing what matters to them and living in a place they can call home.

We are determined to provide the right support so that everyone can maintain or achieve independence and we are proud to be working to make these ambitions a reality.

Our Social Workers work alongside people, families and carers to help them think through what might help them live their lives in the way that works best for them. We do this within the statutory Care Act framework. Our conversations are framed as ‘assessments’, ‘reviews’, ‘support planning’ and ‘safeguarding’, but our aim is always to listen, understand what matters and work with individuals to think through how this might be achieved.

North Essex covers our offices in Colchester and Clacton. It is a diverse area with rural, coastal and urban communities, all with unique challenges. Essex County Council works closely with partners in North Essex, and those joining teams in this area are uniquely positioned to be increasingly involved in partnership projects across local authorities and the NHS.

Take a look at our short video to get a glimpse into the role and what it’s like to be a Social Worker at Essex County Council.

If you share our vision and enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories, you might be interested in finding out more about what we do.

If you’re a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and possess a creative, reliable, and practical approach to getting things done, we’d love to hear from you.

You will have a broad understanding of our statutory responsibilities and a commitment to meeting these in a person‑centred way.

You may have experience chairing meetings and the ability to build strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework.

Our Social Worker roles involve travelling around Essex. A driving licence and car – or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means – is essential.

In June 2025 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our Adult Social Care services as “Good” with a score of 73%. The local authority had a good structure and processes in place to enable people to be supported successfully, and support people to remain independent and live healthy lives. The workforce was passionate about supporting people to achieve these outcomes and the local authority had good knowledge of their area, the people living there and the demographics.

Our teams are busy but warm, friendly and supportive. Our fabulous team managers will help you manage your workload and develop your practice.

We take your career just as seriously as you do, and we have a continuing professional development offer that’s second to none.

We welcome diversity because it makes us grow and we’re determined to become a fully inclusive and anti‑racial organisation.

• Ongoing opportunities for continuing professional development
• Flexible working options
• Employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Life assurance of three times annual salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme (view Key Facts and FAQs about the LGPS)
• 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…