Trainee Social Worker
Basildon, Essex
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Make your work something you're proud of.
Social Care Permanent
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Social Worker jobs in Essex
Live social worker roles in Essex, with East of England salary benchmarks.
42 live roles in Essex
Residential Childcare Team Leader
Southend-on-sea, Essex
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Already leading shifts in a children's home and ready for the next step? Or an experienced Team Leader looking for a fresh opportunity?
Social Care Full-time Permanent
2 days ago View job
Social Worker
Southend-on-sea, Essex
£39,100–£45,100
We are looking for a Social Worker to join a newly formed Families First programme team based with Southend on Sea City Council on a PERMANENT basis.
Hybrid Social Care Permanent
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Advanced Practitioner- Fostering Team
Essex
£45,091–£52,413
NonStop Care are working with a local authority in Essex area, who are looking to appoint a permanent, full-time Advanced Practitioner within their…
Hybrid Social Care Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Womens Outreach Worker
Essex
£26,000–£28,000
Are you passionate about supporting women experiencing homelessness, social exclusion and complex challenges to rebuild their lives and achieve…
Remote Social Care Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Fostering Panel & Data Performance Advisor
Essex
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Essex County Council is seeking a Fostering Panel and Data Performance Advisor (part-time, 18.5 hours per week).
IT & Technology
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Fostering Panel and Data Performance Advisor
Essex
£55,892 to £69,241 to per annum
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.
IT & Technology Permanent
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Advanced Practitioner- Fostering Team- £52k
Southend-On-Sea, Essex
£45091 - £52413/annum capped caseloads, hybrid working
Advanced Practitioner | Fostering Recruitment & Assessment Team | NonStop Care are working with a local authority in Essex area, who are looking to…
Hybrid Social Care Full-time Permanent
5 days ago Apply now
Adults Social Worker
Essex
£40,444–£46,559
A South Essex based local authority are looking for a Qualified Social Worker within Adults services to work in a Community Team, working with older…
Social Care Permanent
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Adult Social Worker - Hybrid (Essex) | Care Reviews & Plans
Essex
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Essex County Council, via ASC Social Worker, is seeking a qualified social worker for a 6-month contract based in Chelmsford.
Hybrid Social Care
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Children's Homes Manager - Residential
Essex
£70,000–£99,000
WhiteTrees Group is looking for an ambitious and inspiring Registered Homes Manager to lead one of our children’s residential homes.
Hybrid Social Care Permanent
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Children's Homes Leader - Flexible, High-Impact Role
Essex
£70,000–£99,000
Whitetrees Group is seeking an ambitious Registered Homes Manager to lead one of our children’s residential homes in Essex.
Hybrid Social Care
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Private Sector Housing Officer — HMO & Enforcement
Essex
£57,000–£81,000
Stonehouse Recruitment is seeking an Environmental Health Officer (Private Sector Housing) for an Essex-based Local Authority on a 3-month rolling…
Social Care
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Private Sector Housing Officer
Essex
£69,000–£76,000
Due to continued growth within the service, a Local Authority in Essex is looking for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join the team.
Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Private Sector Housing Officer
Essex
£69,000–£76,000
Vivid Resourcing is partnering with a Local Authority in Essex to recruit an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer for an initial 6-month…
Accountancy, Finance & Banking
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Hybrid Private Sector Housing Officer - HMO & Licensing
Essex
£69,000–£76,000
Park Avenue Recruitment seeks an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer in Essex on a hybrid, six-month initial contract.
Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Assessment Social Worker - Havering (Immediate Start)
Essex
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Tripod Partners is recruiting for an Assessment role in Havering with an immediate start and an ongoing contract.
Social Care
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Programme Manager, Children's Services & Equity Impact
Essex
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Barnardo's is seeking a Programme Manager to provide strategic oversight and support across their Centre's work.
Charity & Not-for-Profit
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Programme Manager - Children's Services
Essex
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We are now seeking a Programme Manager to provide strategic oversight, guidance, and support across the Centre's portfolio of work.
Charity & Not-for-Profit
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Fostering Assessment and Recruitment Social Worker
Essex
£38,487 to £51,834 per annum
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
HR & Recruitment Permanent
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Fostering Recruitment Social Worker – Countywide
Essex
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Essex County Council is seeking a Fostering Assessment and Recruitment Social Worker to work countywide on a full-time basis.
HR & Recruitment
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker — Assessment & Intervention Specialist
Essex
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Flashfactoryny in Essex is seeking a permanent Social Worker for the Assessment and Intervention team.
HR & Recruitment
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Adult Social Worker
Essex
£225 PAYE/£288 Umbrella per day
This is an initial 6 month contract.
Hybrid Social Care
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Community Mental Health Social Worker – Flexible Role
Essex
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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) invites applications for a Social Worker to join the Community Mental Health Team in…
HR & Recruitment
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker
Essex
£8K relocation package if you move to…
We are seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team in Loughton, West Essex.
HR & Recruitment
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Permanent job for a Social Worker (assessment and Intervention team) in Essex
Essex
£32,234-£37,890 pa dependant on…
There are no set days that you can be at home or in the office, but you do need to be able to get on site, as and when needed.
HR & Recruitment Permanent
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker
Essex
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join a newly formed Families First programme team based with Southend on Sea City Council on a PERMANENT basis.
HR & Recruitment Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker – Child & Family Services (Hybrid + Loyalty Bonus)
Essex
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Southend on Sea City Council is looking for a Social Worker to join the newly formed Families First programme on a permanent basis.
Hybrid HR & Recruitment Permanent
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Adults Social Worker
Essex
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A South Essex based local authority are looking for a Qualified Social Worker within Adults services to work in a Community Team, working with older…
Social Care
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care (Expression of Interest)
Essex
£38,487 to £51,834 per annum
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.
Healthcare Permanent
3 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Child Protection Social Worker - Immediate Start
Essex
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Tripod Partners are recruiting for a Child Protection Team role in Southend with an immediate start on an ongoing contract.
Social Care
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Southend £38 an hour Child Protection job
Essex
£500 referral fee
Tripod are the fastest growing specialist health and social work Recruitment Company in the UK.
Social Care
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Housing Officer
Essex
£28 - £31/hour
Want to take ownership of your own patch and make a visible impact on local communities? Park Avenue are partnering with a social housing provider…
Property, Facilities & Estate Agency Full-time
1 week ago Apply now
Private Sector Housing Officer
Essex
£50 - £55/hour
Private Sector Housing Officer Essex £50-£55 an hour Hybrid 6 month initial contract Due to continued growth within the service, a Local Authority…
Hybrid Social Care Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now
Housing Officer
Essex
£30.00 - £33.00/hour
We are currently looking for an experienced Housing Officer to join a busy Housing Management service. The Housing Officer role will focus on…
Hybrid Property, Facilities & Estate Agency Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now
Womens Outreach Worker
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
£26000 - £28000/annum
Women's Outreach Worker Location: Southend on Sea Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum About The Role Are you passionate about supporting women…
Remote Social Care Full-time Permanent
3 weeks ago Apply now
Social Worker - Families First / LAC / Adolescents | Southend
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
£40444 - £46579/annum
Social Worker – Families First, Looked After Children or Adolescent Intervention (Permanent) Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex Salary: £40,444…
Social Care Full-time Permanent
3 weeks ago Apply now
Residential Childcare Worker
Colchester, Essex
£33263 - £34030/annum Overtime available, yearly pay-rise
Location: Colchester Date posted: 09/10/2026 Pay: From £33,236 per year (£13.23-£13.64ph) Rota: Three-day pattern – One full day on (including a…
Social Care Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now
Private Sector Housing Officer
Essex
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I’m currently recruiting for a Private Sector Housing Officer to join a Council in Essex on an initial 3-month rolling contract.
Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
1 month ago Apply on WhatJobs
Hybrid Private Sector Housing Officer - HMO & Enforcement
Essex
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Private Sector Housing Officer in Essex is sought for a 3-month rolling contract with a hybrid working pattern (2 days on site, remainder remote).
Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
1 month ago Apply on WhatJobs
Adult Social Worker - Permanent Role with Growth & Training
Essex
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Supply Care Solutions is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Community Team in West Essex on a permanent basis.
Social Care Permanent
1 month ago Apply on WhatJobs
PERMANENT JOB: Social Worker (Community Team)
Essex
£34,712 to £46,751 per annum.
Supply Care Solutions is a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, offering a range of accredited services across…
Social Care Permanent
1 month ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker hiring in Essex: the numbers
- 42 live social worker roles in Essex right now.
- Median advertised salary for social worker roles in Essex: £69,000; the middle half of adverts pay £43,000 to £72,500 (from 11 current adverts that state an annual salary).
- Advertisers with the most recent openings: Charles Hunter Associates (5), Essex County Council (5), Flashfactoryny (4), Tripod Partners (3), 4Recruitment Services Ltd (2).
- Newest advert posted 4 November 2026.
Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.
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Social Worker salary in East of England
£23,512 – £71,500 (indicative · midpoint £39,550)
How this figure was built. Based on 6 live advertised salaries for this role and region. That is below the 20 we require before publishing 25th/75th percentiles, so this cell shows a median only.
Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.
Market view. Newly qualified social workers start around £34,000–£38,000, experienced and senior practitioners sit in the middle of the band and team managers above it (£50,000–£60,000). Agency locum rates of £35–£45 an hour run well above permanent pay. Family support and housing roles are typically £26,000–£34,000.
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