Care assistant / ward Work, Jobs in Chelmsford, Ess (with Salaries)

Social Worker - Children's Social Work Team
Medway Council —Chatham
- £39,823 - £47,434 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
9d
Charge Nurse - OPAT
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust —Basildon
- £39,959 a year
- Full-time
- Case management
- Travel
- Patient care
7d
Perioperative Practitioner - SFA (PT)
Spire Healthcare —Southend-on-Sea
- Part-time
- Patient care
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Assistant Team Manager - Childrens Social Work Team
Medway Council —Medway
- £47,435 - £52,920 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
10d
Senior Occupational Therapist
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust —Thurrock
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Team management
- Case management
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discount
7d
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
HCRG Care Group —Gravesend
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Rehabilitation centre
- Employee discount
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13h
Healthcare Assistant - Bardfield Ward
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust —Chelmsford
- £25,272 a year
- Full-time
- Serving
- Patient monitoring
- No experience needed
6h
Health Care Assistant
HCRG Care Group —Dartford
- £25,258 - £25,500 a year
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Patient care
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
7d
Bank Healthcare Assistant
Spire Healthcare —Brentwood
- Call to connect
- Hospital
- Patient care
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
16h
Band 5 Ward Nurse- Sapphire Ward
HCRG Care Group —Gravesend
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Rehabilitation centre
- Patient care
- Employee discount
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Specialist Psychologist, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust —Dartford
- £55,524 - £62,652 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- No experience needed
- Research
3d
Senior Theatre Practitioner – SFA
Circle Health Group —Enfield
- Up to £47,500 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Inventory control
- Hospital
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust —Harlow
- £113,565 - £150,569 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Patient care
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist - Early Supported Discharge
HCRG Care Group —Gravesend
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
- Employee discount
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Social Worker - Children's Social Work Team

Medway Council -
Chatham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£39,823 - £47,434 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Relocation assistance
Annual leave
Company pension
Work from home
Employee discount

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Social work
Experience working with children
Social Work England

Full job description

Job Introduction

Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team

Directorate: People (Childrens, Adults, Public Health, Education and SEND)

Department: Children’s Services

Salary: Range SW2/2A - £39,823.00 - £47,434.00 per annum + £5,000(SW2) / £5,500(SW2A) market premia and £2,000(SW2) / £3,000(SW2A) retention payment

Job Status: Full Time Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, ME4 4LL

Working style: Hybrid – Works part from Broadside and part from home.

Closing Date: 9th August 2026

We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.

Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.

Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £52,934.00 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £3,000 per annum retention payment).

Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £48,425.00 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £2,000 per annum retention payment).

Join us and #Make a Difference…

The successful post holder will be subject to a Enhanced Childrens’ DBS check.

For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on [email protected].

Andrada Pepenel, Head of Service (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 337327
Sharon Ward, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 331214
Charleen Carnell, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 334254

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £39,823 and £47,434 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £52,934 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.

Join us and #Make a Difference…

Our Offer

We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
A market allowance of £5,000 (SW2) or £5,500 (SW2A) per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
A retention payment of £2,000 (SW2) or £3,000 (SW2A) per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
An excellent local government pension scheme
An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
Free car parking.
Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
Relocation package of up to £8,000.
A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.

About You

You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
You will have successfully completed your ASYE.
You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (including business use for carrying passengers).
For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.

Important Information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria which are essential for appointment to the role.
For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
Please note, we prioritise applications from current Medway Council redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

Salary Range SW2/2A - £39,823.00 - £47,434.00 per annum + £5,000(SW2) / £5,500(SW2A) market premia and £2,000(SW2) / £3,000(SW2A) retention payment
Frequency Annual
Job Reference CSC/26/735/BH
Contract Type Permanent Full Time
Working Hours 37
Closing Date 9 August, 2026
Job Category Children's Services
Business Unit People (Children's, Adults, Public Health, Education & SEND)
Location Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4LL, United Kingdom
Directorate People (Children, Adults, Public Health, Education & SEND)
Service Children's Services
Children's Services
CSWT, CSW Teams
Posted on 29 July, 2026

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care assistant / ward jobs in chelmsford, ess

Social Worker - Children's Social Work Team

Charge Nurse - OPAT

Perioperative Practitioner - SFA (PT)

Assistant Team Manager - Childrens Social Work Team

Senior Occupational Therapist

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Healthcare Assistant - Bardfield Ward

Health Care Assistant

Bank Healthcare Assistant

Band 5 Ward Nurse- Sapphire Ward

Specialist Psychologist, Psychological Therapist or Psychotherapist

Senior Theatre Practitioner – SFA

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Inpatient

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist - Early Supported Discharge

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