Vacancy Updates for Southend in Southend-On-Sea

Job description

Southend Council – Salary Increases + £250 Referral Bonus!

We have some fantastic news from Southend-on-Sea City Council – permanent salaries have just increased for Social Workers and Advanced/Senior Practitioners!

Please be sure to review the details for each role below.

New Salary Bands:

• Social Workers: £39,152 – £45,091
• Advanced/Senior Practitioners: £46,142 – £52,413

Why consider these roles?

• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days on-site per week unless stated otherwise)
• Relocation package up to £8,000 for permanent positions
• £250 referral bonus – If you refer a candidate who is successfully hired, you’ll receive £250!
• Excellent career development opportunities in a supportive council environment

Important Requirements:

• Must be registered with SWE and have completed ASYE.
• No visa sponsorship available.
• Children’s Services: top salary awarded only after 6-month probation (non-negotiable).
• For agency submissions: must have 3+ years’ permanent local authority experience at some point in your career.
• Cannot have worked at Essex, Thurrock, or Basildon within the last 12 months.

Current Opportunities:

Permanent – Children’s Services

• A&I – Social Worker (must drive) – £39,152–£45,091
• CLA (LAC) – Social Worker (LAC exp, must drive) – £39,152–£45,091
• Adoption – Social Worker (adoption exp) – £39,152–£45,091
• Fostering Support – Supervising Social Worker (2 yrs fostering exp) – £39,152–£45,091
• Fostering Recruitment – Advanced Practitioner (3 yrs fostering exp) – £46,142–£52,413

Permanent – Adults’ Services

• Prevention Team – Social Worker (must drive unless local) – £39,152–£45,091
• Ageing Well – Social Worker (must drive unless local) – £39,152–£45,091

Agency – Children’s Services

• Adoption – Social Worker (must currently be an Adoption Social Worker) – £38.00/hr
• Fostering – Kinship – Advanced Practitioner (must drive & have car, 3 years’ current fostering exp) – £41.50/hr
• Fostering – Kinship – Social Worker (must drive & have car, 2 years’ current fostering exp) – £38.00/hr

If you’re interested in applying, or if you know someone who might be, please get in touch today. Referring someone could earn you £250!

Apply or refer now: [liamm@4recruitmentservices.com / 02085149131]

Apply here via LinkedIn or send your CV directly to Liam.

Liam will be in touch directly if your experience matches the requirements.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southend-On-Sea

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English