Social Worker – Children in Care Essex – Permanent

3 days ago
Harlow, Essex£36K - £52KFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Essex County Council as a Social Worker – Children in Care, £36K-£52K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of Children in Care up to the age of 18 in foster and residential placements.
  • Complete care planning, court work and permanency planning, including SGOs and adoption where appropriate.
  • Visit children and young people in placement and undertake meaningful direct work, including life‑story work.
  • Undertake robust risk assessments and safeguarding decisions in line with statutory guidance.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: £36K - £52K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Essex County Council as a Social Worker – Children in Care, £36K-£52K.

Key Skills

Social workCare planningCourt workPermanency planningRisk assessmentSafeguardingLife-story workTrauma-informed practiceSystemic practiceCase management

Requirements

Candidates must hold a recognized social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. The role is open to both newly qualified and experienced social workers with an interest in statutory children in care services.
Social ServicesGovernment & Public Sectorvia Greenhouse

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker – Children in Care Essex – Permanent at Liquid Personnel a 5.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Liquid Personnel is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Liquid Personnel lists compensation for this physician position at $36k to $52k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Harlow, Essex.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($36k–$52k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Care planning, Court work, Permanency planning, Risk assessment, Safeguarding, Life-story work, Trauma-informed practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Manage a caseload of children in care, including completing care planning, court work, and permanency planning. Conduct regular visits, risk assessments, and safeguarding decisions to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.

Benefits package: Nine-day working fortnight, ASYE support with salary progression, Strong training and development, Supportive management with regular supervision, Systemic practice model and manageable caseloads, Flexible working arrangements, Strong focus on wellbeing. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Liquid Personnel

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Benefits & Perks

Nine-day working fortnight
ASYE support with salary progression
Strong training and development
Supportive management with regular supervision
Systemic practice model and manageable caseloads
Flexible working arrangements
Strong focus on wellbeing
5.8

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Manageable workload (Workload control ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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