Social Worker – Children and Families Hub, North

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Permanent, Full Time
£37,185 to £50,081 per annum

Location:

Colchester
Working Style:
Fixed‑base worker
Closing Date: 18th January 2026

The Children and Families Hub is the single point of access for Children’s Social Care. Its primary purpose is to ensure that children and young people and their families receive early help, advice and support to protect them from significant harm, promoting their development and wellbeing. The Hub identifies the lowest appropriate level of support needed to bring about change and supports good parenting and children’s emotional wellbeing.

It plays a critical role in engaging parents and professionals in interventions that can bring about change in families, and we aspire to deliver an outstanding service to children and families in Essex.

The role reports directly to a Senior Practitioner and is a member of a large team of social workers and alternatively qualified staff. The focus is on delivering excellent social work practice, offering advice to professionals who have safeguarding concerns for children, and undertaking triage to establish whether there is an ongoing role for children’s social care to assist parents in ensuring their child’s safety.

The postholder is responsible for bringing to bear the highest possible standards in social work practice, working in accordance with defined legal frameworks, policy and procedures.

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
• 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, Knowledge & Skills Statement).
• Case recording.
• Demonstrate ability in the application of social work knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and act with confidence in challenging social and family situations.
• 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 needed, including evenings and weekends, and to be mobilised into fieldwork teams in emergency or contingency situations.

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, Essex is the ideal place for those looking to develop their career or contribute to the local community.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and is committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. We also commit to interviewing all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements. Employees benefit from support for unpaid carers, flexible working arrangements, and a range of other benefits.

We value integrity and ethical behaviour. We expect all employees to embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

If your role requires a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service. For further information, visit

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.

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