Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

Connected Local Government; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Social Worker for Assessment & Intervention in South Essex. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary ranging from £34,902 to £50,081 per annum. The Social Worker will manage caseloads involving children and families, conducting assessments and interventions where needed. Benefits include a relocation package, pension scheme, and a supportive work environment with flexible working options. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work and be registered with Social Work England.

Benefits

Up to £8,000 relocation package

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing and counselling

Generous holiday and special leave allowances

Family Friendly flexible Working

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England as a Social Worker.
• Ability to practice in accordance with professional standards.
• Experience in social work intervention and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of children, young people, and families.
• Conduct assessments and provide short-term interventions.
• Collaborate with police for child protection enquiries.

Skills

Social work

Analytical skills

Emotional intelligence

Information technology

Education

Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, South Essex

Permanent, Full Time*

£34,902 to £50,081 per annum

Location: Basildon

Working Style: Community-based worker

Closing Date: 22nd January 2026

What you will need

• Diploma or degree in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent and registration with Social Work England as a registered Social Worker.
• Demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. Professional Capability Framework (PCF), Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS).
• Demonstrate an ability in the application of social work 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, social work case recording systems.
• Required to work flexibly as required, very occasionally including evenings and weekends

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.

The role requires flexibility, working out of normal office hours when required to best meet the needs of the family.

Responsibilities

Managing a defined caseload, the social worker is responsible for working effectively with children, young people and families/carers to achieve positive change and improved outcomes. This includes enquiry, assessment, purposeful intervention through direct work and review in relation to Child Protection, Child in Need and Children Looked After; achieving permanency through care for Children in Care.

Assessment and Intervention (A&I) conducts incoming assessments and short-term intervention work with families; working with children from pre-birth up to a child\'s 18th birthday. They focus on children in need (CIN) and their families, offering three months\' intervention. They also handle S47 child protection enquiries and work jointly with the police and other partners in assessing immediate risk for children that come to our attention. A&I primarily transfer cases into Family Support and Protection Teams if families require longer-term intervention, or if the children become subject to a child protection plan or come into care of the local authority. If following an assessment and brief intervention the family do not require a social work service, they could be stepped down to Family Solutions as part of our Early Help Offer.

Benefits

Once you\'re employed, you will receive a range of benefits including:

• Up to £8,000 relocation package (subject to terms and conditions).
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee wellbeing and counselling
• Generous holiday and special leave allowances (including the option to purchase extra holiday)
• Family Friendly flexible Working

Additional information

Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Essex is committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. The council supports flexible working options and focuses on innovation. Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. There are also commitments regarding interviewing disabled applicants, veterans, and care leavers who meet minimum requirements.

Other notes: The council operates in line with the nine-day working fortnight for full-time frontline Social Workers within Children\'s services. For more information on devolution and local government reorganisation, refer to the careers site.

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