Jobs

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Leaving Care Personal Adviser to join our dedicated Gloucester team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. 

Reward and Support

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• between £34,237 - £37,563 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part-time staff) 
• flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff)
• option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
• supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• an in-house Occupational Health service
• employee discount scheme
• links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
• career development and qualification opportunities
• access to our Social Work Academy
• Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)

Right child, right support, right time, every time

   In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’

This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. 

Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce.

We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.

About the team

We are currently recruiting for a Leaving Care Personal Advisers to join our dedicated Leaving Care team in Gloucester, Stroud and Cheltenham.

Right child, right support, right time, every time

   In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’

This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive. 

Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce.

We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.

   About the role 

You will join us as a Leaving Care Worker (Personal Adviser) and will work with a caseload of young people developing plans enabling young people to transition into adulthood.

You will be expected to work alongside Social Workers to ensure a smooth and supported transition when they come to leave care. Your core focus will be to work with young people, enabling them to develop independence skills. You will provide care leavers with practical and emotional support.

You will be committed to working in a multi-agency manner, thus providing quality services and outcomes for young people, as they transition into adulthood and independent living. You will be a skilled communicator enabling you to build up effective working relationships with a variety of young people from different backgrounds. The role may also at times involve supporting and leading group work sessions and encouraging and developing the participation of young people in shaping the services we deliver.

About you

As well as your experience, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post:

• a full driving licence and willingness to drive
• DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s)

How to apply

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Emmy Crook at Emmy.Crook@gloucestershire.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Interviews are due to take place in person at Shire Hall, Gloucester on 28th October 2026

If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers | Careers hub

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to understand your suitability to work with vulnerable children. These references will then be discussed in your interview. Please give details of at least two referees, one of whom must be your present and/or last employer and the other from a previous employer(s). These will need to cover the last three years of employment/education. In the case of applicants leaving full time education or not having worked since doing so, the Head of School, College or University should be one of the named referees. We do not accept references from friends or family members or workplace colleagues (who are not more senior). To ensure we process your application in a speedy and efficient way, we will contact your referees by DocuSign. Where appropriate, please inform them of your application.

Company: Gloucestershire County Council

Salary: £34,237 - £37,563 per annum

Location: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Advisor

Adults Social Worker - Older Adults Mental Health

Fixed Term / Secondment, Full Time

£38,487 to £51,834 per annum

Location: Chelmsford, Braintree & Maldon

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.

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.

About the Team

The Mid Essex Older Adults Mental Health Team works with adults aged 65 years plus, and their carers, who have been diagnosed with a functional or organic mental illness such as dementia, both in the community and developing discharge pathways from inpatient wards.

The team work closely with mental health inpatient wards, advanced Dementia and Frailty Services and Social Care neighbourhood teams, managing the complexities of ongoing support and reablement for people who live with mental health needs.

You will have the chance to support adults from the very start of their journey, to reviewing their goals and ambitions further into their social care journey ensuring that their assessed goals and outcomes continue to promote independence and opportunities.

This role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to be office based around 2 to 3 days per week depending on business need for collaborative team working and training.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Social Worker (post ASYE) with current Social Work England registration.
• Has experience working in a local authority Adult Social Care Team.
• 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, manging diary 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.

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

We welcome diversity because it makes us grow and we're determined to become a fully inclusive and an anti-racist organisation.

What We Offer

We'll support you to be your best and will offer:

• Ongoing opportunities for continuing professional development
• Flexible working options
• Employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Life assurance of three times annual salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC
• Payment of your Social Work England registration fees!

Whatever you want to achieve in your social work career, you can do it here.

Apply now.

For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR)) on our careers site

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

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.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Company: Essex County Council

Salary: £38487 - £51834 per annum + Flexible Working, Hybrid Working

Location: Maldon, Essex

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Social Worker

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to recruit Sessional Supporting Family Time Workers to join our dedicated team. As a seven-day-a-week service, we are looking for flexible and committed individuals who can help us meet the needs of children and families across County Durham.
 
We are seeking team members who are able to support a combination of weekday and weekend sessions, or who can commit to working regular weekend shifts. These roles provide an excellent opportunity to gain experience within Children's Services while making a positive difference to the lives of children and families.
 
If you are reliable, flexible, and passionate about supporting children and families, we would welcome your application.
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
Successful candidates will support the delivery of supervised family time sessions, ensuring that children and young people have safe, positive opportunities to spend time with their families. You will supervise and observe contact between children, young people and their families, enabling them to experience quality time together while completing accurate recordings using observations and assessments. You will also promote all aspects of the service and liaise with partner agencies and professionals where required.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing family time sessions at a range of venues across County Durham.
• Supervising and supporting children, young people and their families during family time sessions.
• Completing accurate, timely and professional recordings and reports.
• Supporting the Team Leader and Team Manager to ensure safe service delivery, including the assessment and management of risk.
• Adhering to all published policies, standards and procedures in the delivery of the service.
• Promoting positive outcomes for children and families through a child-focused approach.
• Liaising effectively with social workers, carers, parents and partner agencies.
• Identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns in line with council procedures.
• Notifying providers and quality assurance leads of any deficiencies in service standards.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and promotion of the Family Time Service. 

We encourage any interested applicants to contact the Family Time Team Manager via email at beth.wade@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. We would be happy to discuss the position, expectations and opportunities available within the service.
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant children’s services field or equivalent

OR

• Working towards social work qualification  

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children, adults, or both.
 
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week commencing 16th November 2026
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website 

We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 6 £29,071 - £32,046 pro rata to hours worked

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker

Your Next Chapter Starts Here
Are you looking for a role where you'll be appreciated for the difference you make every day? A place where you'll be supported to grow, succeed, and reach your full potential?

If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're a great organisation with a leading employee experience and a commitment to helping our people thrive. If you're ready for your next challenge, keep reading. You may be the perfect fit for our team.

We encourage you to contact Paul Graydon – CDC&S Team Manager via email at paul.graydon@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
 
The Role
County Durham Care & Support is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Shared Lives Registered Manager to lead and grow our CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Shared Lives Service.

Shared Lives is a unique service that provides adults and young people who cannot live independently, often due to a learning disability, a safe, secure, and supportive home environment. It's about offering the love, stability, and sense of belonging that family life can provide.

As the registered manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations within the service. As an inspiring leader you will support and develop the team and ensure that the Shared Lives Providers deliver quality support to individuals who access the service.

You will be expected to proactively develop the service through raising the awareness of the Shared Lives Service locally and regionally and drive the recruitment and development of Shared Lives Providers.

Durham Shared Lives prides itself on the high-quality care and support it offers to those who use our services and behind the scenes, our Shared Lives team play a vital role. They recruit and assess new providers, monitor and review placements, coordinate training, and provide day-to-day support and guidance - ensuring every Shared Lives arrangement is safe, effective, and rewarding for both the provider and the individual supported.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a high-quality Shared Lives service that supports individuals who draw on care and support through the scheme to live as independently as possible, and achieve positive outcomes, within a family-based setting
• Providing leadership to ensure Shared Lives Support Managers, Monitoring Support and Providers are clear about their duties and responsibilities and have the support they need to carry out their roles safely and effectively in line with policies and procedures.
• Promoting the rights of each individual the service supports and keeping their wishes at the centre of their care and support.
• Managing the safety and quality of the service in line with legislative and regulatory requirements, sector best practice and organisational policy and procedures
• In conjunction with CDC&S Development Officer and Commissioning leads, develop a process of continued quality improvement and growth of the Shared Lives service. 

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• A recognised professional qualification in Care and Management e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS, NVQ 4 Care, NVQ Management, RGN (LD).
• Good understanding of relevant Adult Social Care legislation and standards. Including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults, Health and Safety.
• Good understanding of the Care Quality Commission regulations and standards, including registration and inspection.
• Knowledge of the ethos of Shared Lives Schemes and the provision of high-quality support.
• A range of communication mediums including effective written skills, IT skills and the ability to engage with relevant stakeholders ensuring positive and effective engagement.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought.  inclusive of a check of the Adults Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with adults.
 
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week beginning 26th October 2026
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website
 
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentAHS@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 12 £45,529 - £49,817

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Teaching Assistant

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and Experienced Social Workers. The starting salary for a NQSW is £36,124 per annum and this will rise to £38,487 per annum on successful completion of the ASYE programme.

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse. Working together with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

To read more about our business area, please visit: Children & Families

Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video

Assessment and Intervention (A&I)

Our Assessment and Intervention Teams are the vital gateway through which children, young people, parents/carers, and partner agencies access Children and Families services. These teams play a crucial role in safeguarding and supporting children from pre-birth up to their 18th birthday.

As part of the A&I service, you will undertake incoming assessments and deliver short-term, impactful interventions with families. The focus is on supporting Children in Need (CIN) and their families through a structured three-month intervention period. You will also be involved in Section 47 child protection enquiries, working collaboratively with the police and other agencies to assess and respond to immediate risks.

Where longer-term support is required, cases are transferred to our Family Support and Protection Teams. Alternatively, families may be stepped down to Family Solutions as part of our Early Help Offer, if a social work service is no longer needed following assessment and brief intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload, working directly with children, young people, and families/carers.
• Conduct enquiries, assessments, and purposeful interventions to achieve positive change and improved outcomes.
• Undertake direct work and reviews in relation to Child Protection, Child in Need, and Children Looked After.
• Support children in achieving permanency, including those in the care of the local authority.

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 wider 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 the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

Join us and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families across the county.

Why Essex?

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 in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider 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 the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Company: Essex County Council

Salary: £36124 - £51834 per annum

Location: Colchester, Essex

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Social Worker

Register your interest here to be notified of upcoming Social Worker opportunities within Essex County Council's Adult Social Care services in West Essex. We welcome expressions of interest from Experienced and Newly Qualified Social Worker's (NQSW). The starting salary for a NQSW is £36,124 per annum, rising to £38,487 per annum upon successful completion of the ASYE programme.

About Our Social Worker Roles

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.

West Essex covers Harlow, Epping and Uttlesford. West Essex is unique as it borders London boroughs, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and has close links to NHS partners in the area. This offers the opportunity for those joining us in West Essex to be involved in initiatives that run across authorities and organisations. With close proximity to bordering counties and North East London the area is ideal for those that want to commute into Essex.

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.

About You

If you share our vision, enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories you might be interested to find out more about what we do.

If you're also a Social Worker registered with Social Work England with that winning combination of creative thought, reliability and practical ability to get things done, we'd really love to hear from you!

You'll have a broad understanding of our statutory responsibilities and a commitment to meeting these in a person-centred way.

You may have experience of chairing meetings, and you'll have an ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework.

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

We welcome diversity because it makes us grow and we're determined to become a fully inclusive and an anti-racist organisation.

What We Offer

We'll support you to be your best and will offer:

• Ongoing opportunities for continuing professional development
• Flexible working options
• Employee wellbeing and counselling
• Lease Car scheme
• Life assurance of three times annual salary
• Local Government Pension Scheme. View Key Facts and FAQ's about the LGPS.
• Volunteering leave
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
• Employee Networks - communities to support you, connect you and help influence change at ECC
• Payment of your Social Work England registration fees!

Whatever you want to achieve in your social work career, you can do it here.

*T&Cs Apply.

Apply now.

For more information contact Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

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Company: Essex County Council

Salary: £36124 - £51834 per annum + Flexible Working, Hybrid

Location: England, Essex, Harlow, Essex

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Required Monday to Thursday 7am – 3pm
Friday 7 am – 2.30pm.

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and hardworking Caretaker to play a vital role in maintaining our school premises and ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys practical problem-solving, and has the skills and initiative to carry out a range of maintenance, repair, and handyman tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our buildings, grounds, and equipment remain safe, secure, and well maintained.

We are looking for someone who:
• Is reliable, proactive, and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Is confident carrying out a range of handyman tasks, including basic repairs, decorating, assembling furniture and equipment, and making or adapting items to meet the needs of the school.
• Can identify maintenance issues and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Is able to undertake minor repairs and improvements around the school site using their own initiative and practical skills.
• Can work independently and solve practical problems effectively.
• Has a strong commitment to health and safety.
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Will contribute positively to the life of our school community.

We Offer:
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• A varied and rewarding role at the heart of school life.
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme and employee benefits package.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the daily experience of our pupils, staff, and visitors by helping to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming learning environment.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

This job is not open to job share.

Closing date:  30th October 2026
Interview date:  Provisionally w/c 9th November 2026

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 
Newfield
Chester-le-Street
Durham
DH21NP.

Tel:  0191 3700182
Email:  roseberry.primary@durhamlearning.net
Web:  https://www.peltonroseberry.durham.sch.uk/

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £26,016 - £26,847

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker

Are you an experienced social worker ready to influence our child protection practice and inspire change for the children and families we support?
 
We are excited to be recruiting to our permanent Lead Child Protection Practitioner role based in the East of the County.  
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner, you’ll be at the heart of transforming the way we support and protect children across Children’s Social Care. This is your chance to champion exceptional practice, inspire others, and directly shape safer, brighter futures.
 
This is a non–case-holding role, giving you the space and focus to do what you do best — guide and empower others to deliver outstanding child-centred child protection practice. You will: 

• Provide expert advice and guidance to our social workers, alternatively qualified practitioners, managers, policy makers and multi-agency partners.
• Support learning around best practice, helping our practitioners grow in confidence and skill..
• Facilitate group supervision and contribute to quality assurance.
• Be part of a Multi-Agency Child Protection Team. 
• You will attend strategy meetings and chair child protection conferences, co-ordinate Section 47 processes, chair and co-ordinate core groups as required to ensure timely progress and positive outcomes which promote safety, permanence and healing.  

Every conversation you lead, every piece of guidance you give, and every decision you shape will help build a stronger, safer system around children, young people, families and carers.
 
HOW WILL WE SUPPORT YOU?
We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish.
 
We will ensure you are highly supported.  You will benefit from high quality professional supervision, a great induction, and access to our strong learning and development offer alongside the fantastic offer from Frontline. 
 
You can find out more about social work in Durham here 

WHAT WILL I NEED?
To apply for this fantastic role you will need to a social worker with substantial recent post qualifying experience of work with children, young people, families or carers, with a focus on identifying and responding to need and risk and have experience of: 

• Using policies and procedures, the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions
• Gathering and analysing information to create plans with children, young people, families or carers
• Working proactively within timescales to achieve positive outcomes and avoid drift and delay for children, young people, families and carers.
• Supporting practitioners and/or students to improve practice and build confidence. 
• Having brave and kind conversations, challenging others constructively when needed.

You will find the full criteria in the attached Person Specification.  

TO FIND OUT MORE
We encourage you to contact Kate Proctor to discuss the role in more detail. You can contact Kate by e-mail at Kate.proctor@durham.gov.uk.  
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING  
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children, adults, or both.
 
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 30 October 2026 at our council offices at Green Lane, Spennymoor.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 14 £51,928 - £56,293

Location: Seaham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker

Do you believe every child deserves to grow up surrounded by love, family, and a sense of belonging?

Are you ready to be part of a leadership team that makes this vision a reality? If so, we want to hear from you!
 
As a Social Work Consultant, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our service. You will work hand-in-hand with the Team Manager, combining your expertise to shape outstanding support for children and carers. Together, you’ll champion family-based care, inspire best practice, and lead innovation that makes a lasting difference across County Durham. 

WHAT’S INVOLVED?
 
As Social Work Consultant, you will:

• Collaborate with the Team Manager to ensure the team delivers high-quality services for children and carers, aligned with legislation and guidance.
• Drive best practice by applying research, evidence and your professional expertise.
• Challenge and improve practice, policies, and procedures; promote innovation and adopt proven approaches.
• Model and facilitate reflective, evidence-based decision-making. 

You will be joining us at a fantastic time. Inspectors have judged our Children’s Services as outstanding. You can read the full report here.  

HOW WILL WE SUPPORT YOU?
We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish.
 
We will ensure you are highly supported.  You will benefit from high quality professional supervision, a great induction, and access to our strong learning and development offer.  When you are ready to take your next step our aspiring managers programme “rising stars” will be there for you.
 
You can find out more about social work in Durham here.
 
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
To apply for this role you will:

• Be a social worker with significant experience of work with children, young people and families.
• Have experience of championing and commending high quality practice, managing risk and building respectful partnerships.   
• Be a wonderful communicator with experience of building positive relationships with children, young people and families and nurturing other professionals.     

You can read more about the experience, skills and personal qualities we are looking for in the attached person specification.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING 
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 9th November 2026.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 
INTERESTED?
If you would like a informal discussion about this role please contact
Clare Bromham - Connected Carers Team Manage of our 4 current Connected Carers teams. Contact Clare by email at clare.bromham@durham.gov.uk or call on 07 786 027 220

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process
 
HOW TO APPLY 
We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent.

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website 
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
  
CONNECT WITH US
Follow us on Instagram  
Like us on Facebook 
Visit our website 
 
 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 13 - £48,738 - £53,051

Location: Seaham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Social Worker

Required to start Monday 2nd November 2026.  11.25 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 15:15 – 17:30, term time only

We are looking for a dedicated and creative Wraparound Care assistant to join the thriving wraparound care provision at our friendly and welcoming primary school.  This role is perfect for someone who enjoys creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment for children at the end of the school day.
 
Key Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver engaging activities that cater to a range of interests and age groups
• Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all children attending the club
• Supervise and support children's play, social interactions, and well-being
• Communicate effectively with parents, school staff, and external agencies as needed
• Maintain health and safety standards and safeguarding procedures at all times

The successful applicant will:
• Have experience working with children in a play, childcare, or school setting
• Be a friendly, enthusiastic, and responsible individual who enjoys working with children
• Have strong organisational skills
• A commitment to providing a safe and engaging environment

Our school offers:
 • happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy coming to school
• a highly motivated, friendly and caring staff team
• excellent opportunities for professional development and support
• the support of a committed Governing Body and Leadership Team

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:

Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

Closing date:  16/10/2026
Interview date: to be confirmed

Please complete an application form and return to wolsinghamprimary@durhamlearning.net

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

Wolsingham Primary School
Uppertown,
Wolsingham
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 3ET
 
Tel:  01388 527457
Email:  wolsinghamprimary@durhamlearning.net
https://wolsingham-pri.durham.sch.uk/

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £25,614 pro rata

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker