Welcome to Schools, Children and Families Social Care Directorate

We’ll let you be what you always wanted to be

We’re making major investments in social work to ensure that the children of Essex have the best quality of life.

Join us and you’ll enjoy a job that offers high levels of support and professional development opportunities to ensure that you have the scope to do what you do best – be a social worker. And you’ll enjoy living in a county that offers a variety of seaside, rural and urban environments.

So explore this site and find out how you can ensure that our investment in social work brings benefits to everyone in Essex.

 

Jobs in Essex

Social Worker

Manageable caseloads and opportunities in Assessment and Family Support, Permanency, Leaving and After Care, Fostering, Adoption and Children with Disabilities.

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Senior Practitioner

Manageable caseloads and opportunities in Assessment and Family Support, Permanency, Leaving and After Care, Fostering, Adoption and Children with Disabilities.

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Team Manager

Be a mentor to your team and focus on the highest standards of social care practice in Assessment and Family Support or Permanency.

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Senior Team Manager

Manage budgets, lead decision making and assure quality and performance management standards in Assessment and Family Support or Permanency.

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