Senior Social Worker - Early Help Team

Job Description
Southend Council are looking to recruit a permanent full-time Qualified Social Worker to work within the Assessment and Intervention team. 
 
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be onsite at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
 
*This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day!
 
You will be required to provide an efficient and cost effective service to young people, ensuring that their needs are assessed. Making sure every young person will have a professional and comprehensive Pathway Plan and risk assessment completed. The position consists of assessing and supporting children and families in the LA area. Working under the support of CIN, CLA, CP and including section 47 processes. The social worker will need to work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of a duty system and ensure that cases are held and effectively assessed during this period.