Adults Social Worker - Physical & Sensory Impairments

This vacancy is open to Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Worker's (NQSW). Please note that the starting salary for a NQSW is £36,124 per annum, rising to £38,487 per annum upon successful completion of the ASYE programme.

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

We're determined that with the right support, everyone can maintain or achieve some independence and we're proud to be working to make these ambitions a reality.

Our Social Workers work alongside people and their families and carers to help them think through what might help them get on with their lives in the way that works best for them. We do this within the framework of our statutory Care Act requirements. This means many of our conversations are framed as 'assessments', 'reviews', 'support planning' and 'safeguarding'. But our aim is always to listen and understand what matters to the person and then to work with them to think through how this might be achieved.

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

The North Essex Physical & Sensory Impairments team support people from eighteen years old with a wide range of conditions and difficulties including, Acquired Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke (CVA), Huntingdon's Disease and Fibromyalgia. We aim to safeguard and protect the people we work with, balancing independence, control and being able to live as independent and a fulfilling life as possible.

As a member of this Team, you will have opportunities to practice systemically and will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The team are friendly and dynamic and are passionate about achieving good outcomes for the people we support. Through innovative working using TEC and community solutions for early help, alongside complex interventions and safeguarding, we strive to bring positive outcomes and ideas to life.

The achievements within the team truly make a difference to the lives of the people we support and take a step towards changing the opportunities and outcomes for adults in our local community.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Has a sound understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practice.
• Demonstrates strong assessment, risk management, decision‑making and professional analysis skills.
• Is confident working autonomously in terms of case work planning and time management to ensure practice standards are maintained.
• Actively contributes to a supportive team culture through sharing learning, research, and articles around the broader environmental factors.
• Is committed to critical reflective practice, learning, and continuous professional development.
• Has experience of chairing meetings.
• Is able to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community.
• Ideally has experience of working with people with a physical or sensory impairment.

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."

You can read the full report on the CQC website here.

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.

• Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

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