Total 179 job vacancies by West Sussex County Council

Salary: £45,441 to £48,474

Working Pattern: Full Time

Contract Length: Permanent

Location: Horsham

The Safeguarding Adults Hub providers the single point of access for all Safeguarding Adults. The referrals and queries that the Safeguarding Hub responds to cover the full spectrum of life across West Sussex. We are looking for a Senior Social Work Practitioner who can bring new skills, knowledge and background to an already diverse team. Could this be you?

You will work as part of a strong and dynamic social work service. In this role you will work with colleagues from all our statutory partners, providers and members of the public when reviewing and making vital decisions in relation to

Safeguarding Adults.

An ability to rapidly risk assess situations and engage with people who may be in crisis is key to the role. You will utilise these skills to develop and implement effective plans of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering better outcomes for people as well as contributing to and developing skills in safeguarding. The hub will triage all safeguarding referrals submitted to the Local Authority, initiate all safeguarding enquiries and develop initial safeguarding plans.

Hear from the team:

"The Adult Safeguarding Hub provides a team of highly supportive colleagues who genuinely care for and encourage each other on a daily basis. The team offers a range of training opportunities, with personal and career development promoted within the team. The role is dynamic and fast paced which provides a range of interesting experiences each day, and ongoing learning opportunities for practice."

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05224.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Marina Sowter ( Team Manager * Adult Services and Health ) at

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Do you have extensive experience of supporting care leavers/young people who are at risk of becoming homeless?

Do you have experience and knowledge of housing legislation and the housing sector?

Do you have excellent communication skills and are you great with IT?

Then it might be you we are looking for…

Salary: £27,334 to £29,777 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time - 37 hours per week
Location: Based at County Hall Horsham

As a Leaving Care Housing Support Worker, you will be engaging with our care leavers who are homeless or at risk, to support them to explore the options available to them. You will provide intensive support to help them to prioritise their housing needs and ensure they understand their housing options and the best matches that will offer them a good housing pathway.

The support you will provide to our care leavers will be practical and may involve attending meetings, helping with budgeting, as well as understanding how they are better equipped to maintain a tenancy and address their homelessness difficulties.

In this role you will work collaboratively alongside our Personal Advisors, as well as external agencies such as housing providers, substance misuse, adult social care, mental health workers and probation services to address the issues that are increasing care leavers risks of homelessness.

Whilst this work can be very rewarding, it can also be emotionally demanding, for example, involving significant work dealing with vulnerable young people who can have complex needs. The role could also involve exposure to challenging behaviour from our young people who access our services.

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• an excellent local government pension scheme
• generous holiday entitlement (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
• a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• volunteering opportunities
• training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
• health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

About You

To be successful in this role you need to:

• Have experience of direct work with young people and the ability to work effectively with care leavers in crisis to provide a solution focussed approach.
• Have extensive experience of working with young people/families at risk of homelessness.
• Have the ability to manage casework for the children/young people ensuring that needs are reviewed, objectives are set and measuring progress of these.
• Engage, communicate and work creatively in partnership with the children/young people we support, their support networks and partner organisation.
• Analyse and interpret complex data and information and make informed decisions, recommendations and prioritise on this basis to gain positive outcomes.
• Have experience of using a range of direct work interventions in crisis situations, working with young people and their families and or support networks.
• Have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification/experience, demonstrating a level of ability in working with young people and families and or support networks.
• Be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

About Us

At West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for children and families in West Sussex that we support. You will be joining us at a key time on us improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced leadership team driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan. The Care Leavers service is part of the overarching Children We Care For and Care Leavers Service, as we work together to improve how young people transition out of care.

We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be done and the challenge ahead. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex.

There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04966.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

About The Job

Salary: £25,119 to £26,421 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time - 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm)
Location: Based in Chichester - hybrid working available

You will be providing self-directed and proactive, confidential professional business and administrative support. This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing support to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes.

By providing professional business and administrative support you will be making a difference to the work of Children, Young People and Learning Directorate and enhancing the effectiveness of the whole team. More detailed descriptions and information can be found in the Job Descriptions attached.

Experience and Skills

Just a few key skills you will need include:

• Work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others in the Directorate and wider organisation.
• Good time management to manage short deadlines and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects.
• Resilience and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals or those with complex problems, and occasional challenging behaviours from those accessing the service.
• Handle information with sensitivity and confidentiality.
• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
• Recognised qualification in office skills or administration, or a business-related subject at level 2 or 3 of the national qualifications framework, or have acquired equivalent experience within the workplace.

For full list of Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are passionate about our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support.

We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'.

We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be done and the challenge ahead. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There's never been a more rewarding time to join.

For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05348.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter, please outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

Salary: £42,003 to £54,533 per annum (market supplements included)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time - 37 hour per week
Location: Based at County Hall North, Horsham - usually 3 days per week in the office with occasional travel within the county

Are you a registered qualified Social Worker?

Do you want to make a difference to children and young people in your community?

Can you manage a caseload and assess needs for the people in your care?

If so we want to hear from you…

As a Social worker in the Serious Youth Violence, Missing and Exploitation Team, you will act as a senior professional with excellent knowledge, integrity, and challenge in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework. The role will require you to deal with complex cases within a specialist area including working alongside many other agencies, dealing with complex family dynamics, managing complex risk levels, and considering legal issues.

You will manage a caseload under regular supervision and prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups, and communities to assess their needs and circumstances. You will implement a range of therapeutic interventions to support change.

We provide regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children. As a Social Worker, you'll have a minimum of 5 CPD and training days per year with access to excellent learning and development provisions such as Research in Practice and Community Care Inform, Social Work England fees paid and annual leave up to 29 days, as well as the option to buy up to 3 additional days.

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

The Opportunity

As a Social Worker within the Serious Youth Violence, Missing and Exploitation team, you will be working to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and young people. We are looking for emotionally intelligent, organised, resilient individuals who can evidence the value they could add to our team. You will be able to build positive working relationships with children and young people, professionals, partner agencies and carers as well as respectfully challenge when appropriate.

You will be expected to demonstrate relevant theoretical Social Work concepts, practices and detailed organisational knowledge relating to the provision of a professional Social Work service dealing with complex issues. You will be expected to confidently chair a range of meetings. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

About you

Some of the key skills and experience required for this role include:

• Analysis and interpretation of complex information and data to enable prioritisation and support in planning next steps.
• Work as part of a team and partnership with key stakeholders to assess needs and implement outcomes.
• Communicate effectively to all audiences, both written and orally and negotiated and persuade where necessary.
• recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
• Completed relevant post qualifying training, have evidence of at least one year's experience post qualification and be registered with the relevant professional body.
• Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.
• You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

About us

We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council's Children's Services for its 'relentless approach to improving practice,' giving the service an overall rating of 'requires improvement', with 'good' judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they 'require improvement to be good'.

Inspectors recognised the 'strong, determined and cohesive leadership team' who have made significant improvements since 2019 and their commitment and focus to make further improvements.

For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.

Further information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05276.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. As part of the County Council, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is focused on the delivery of a prevention, protection and response service operating to the highest performance standards to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.

The Prevention Team works county wide to deliver targeted programmes to the most at risk and vulnerable members of the community. The programmes objectives are to reduce the number of incidents and their impact and to support communities to become safer and stronger.

For more information about West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, please visit our Fire and Rescue Service page.

About The Job

Salary: £25,119 to £26,421 per annum
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Fixed term or Secondment, until 21/10/2025
Location: Bognor Regis Fire Station and working from home
Interview Date: 9th and 10th September

We are seeking a Programme Support Assistant who demonstrates enthusiasm and a proactive approach to their work, combined with a genuine commitment to supporting our prevention activities.

You will be a member of a small team that supports specialist staff in delivering education and engagement programs, as well as assisting operational fire crews in their work within local communities.

The team is responsible for booking and allocating work, including Safe and Well Visits, educational visits to schools, Firewise cases, and road safety/community safety initiatives, among team members and fire station personnel. The activities will vary from individual and small group sessions to larger events held in colleges and theatres.

While you will have primary responsibility for one key area of activity, it will be important for you to develop a comprehensive understanding of all the team's processes. You will be responsible for performing a variety of administrative tasks to support the Programme Support Officer. Your regular interactions will include schools, parents, and caregivers, as well as other fire and rescue services and professionals.

A positive can-do attitude combined with relevant experience is essential to be able to build effective working relationships and deal credibly and sensitively with our customers, senior managers and partners.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills:
1. Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with a range of people to create and maintain effective working relationships.
2. Ability to organise, prioritise and plan own workload to meet deadlines and targets.
3. Problem solving skills with the ability to anticipate problems and resolve issues independently.
4. Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, use of Internet and other web-based applications, for the integral use of word processing, analysis and research of data.
5. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills to assist with purchasing and budget monitoring

Qualifications and/or experience:
* BTEC Higher, or equivalent qualification or experience
* Excellent working knowledge of IT systems demonstrated by relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
* A range of flexible working options

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP00977.

Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

To apply, please follow the links below upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

The Opportunity

Salary: NJC Grade 12 £45,441 to £48,474 per annum
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Horsham District or Chichester District

Closing date: 26 August 2024
Interview date: w/c 02 September 2024

Do you have experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties?

Have you trained in low or high intensity CBT?

Do you enjoy supporting, supervising, and training colleagues?

This is a great time to join WSCC as we have new opportunities for Senior Mental Health Practitioners in Thought-Full: Mental Health Support Team.

In this role, you will work closely alongside Advisory Teachers and senior members of the Thought-Full team, as well as with multi-disciplinary teams, outside agencies, clinicians, and other mental health and education professionals, to help develop and deliver the Thought-Full core functions to the schools in your area.

You will deliver clinical skills and caseload management supervision to Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP), supporting with their training and role modelling best practice.

You will also hold a caseload of young people with mild to moderate mental health problems, where you will deliver a variety of brief evidence-based interventions, primarily using a CBT model. You will use your skills and knowledge to provide specialist advice on mental health to ensure services are working closely to meet the needs of young people with a person-centred approach.

As part of this role, you will be required to complete the PGCert Supervision of Therapeutic Practice at the University of Sussex to be able to supervise EMHPs and CWPs employed within MHSTs.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Clinical work to provide psychological assessment, therapy, advice and consultation, promoting carer involvement and delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Teaching, Training and Supervision to oversee the supervision and development of EMHP's and CWP's and receiving supervision to support with your own Continuous Professional Development.
• Research and Service Evaluation to collect routine outcome data and support the evaluation and development of the service.
• Management and Leadership to work alongside Senior Leadership to support the clinical delivery and oversight of your team and support with more complex clinical issues.
• General role responsibilities to follow codes of conduct, safeguarding, risk assessments, and working with professionals to promote inclusion and recovery.

For a full list of Role Responsibilities, Key Skills, and Qualifications/Experience, please refer to the job description attached. Please refer to the Key Skills in your cover letter.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting the mental health of children and young people and who is self-motivated and organised, as you will need to manage your own workload and that of others.

Integrity, openness, emotional resilience and an awareness of yourself and others is vital, as you may be dealing with distressing or emotional circumstances.

Please note:

• There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.
• You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport. You will need to be able to travel independently to carry out assessments, and there will be periodic physical requirements to the role.

About Us

Our Mental Health Support Team is made up of over 60 professionals, and we are continuing to increase our service to support the growing needs of our communities.

We currently have opportunities for Senior Mental Health Practitioners to make a real difference in supporting Mental Health in Children. You will be working within our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) on exciting new initiatives and an important strand of the Government's 2017 Green Paper 'Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision'.

We fulfil 3 core functions:

• Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions in education settings (primary and secondary schools and colleges) for mild to moderate mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
• Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.

For more information, please visit our Education, Children and Families page on our West Sussex County Council (WSCC) website.

If you are interested in making a difference and working in a friendly and supportive team with a role that offers variety and challenge, then this could be the role for you.

Benefits

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05274.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact thought- or Clare Dixon at

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter.

In your cover letter, outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing and an occupational health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please visit our help applying for jobs page.

Salary: £22,737 to £23,144 per annum

Contract Type: Two-year fixed term or Secondment

Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location: County Hall, Chichester and hybrid working from home

Interview date: w/c 09 September 2024

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey to kick start your career? We have an Apprenticeship role up for grabs!

Get ready to dive into the world of law as you undertake and complete the various elements of the Advanced Apprenticeship: Level 3 Paralegal. This unique opportunity will provide you with valuable skills and experience that will pave the way for an exceptional future in the legal field.

This will involve working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio. You will undertaking work-based assessments, completing all assignments / projects relating to the apprenticeship and presenting evidence portfolios for assessment within specified time limits. Working with short periods of concentration to solve varied problems, providing an effective service to customers and completing the required elements of the Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 Paralegal.

Providing a customer focused service to others under the guidance of your manager, in the field related to your Apprenticeship, by learning:

• to use some degree of initiative to respond independently to unexpected problems/situations and meet deadlines determined by your working arrangements or manager.
• to make decisions; for example, logging and re-directing queries from customers.
• to write varied information clearly in notes, messages and documents.
• how to decide what information to record on appropriate systems and arrange the data accordingly.
• how to develop documents for use by others, for example, a PowerPoint presentation or a report.
• attending meetings and briefings as directed by your manager making an appropriate contribution.
• attending learning commitments in support of your apprenticeship framework, e.g., internal training on presentations and presenting.
• Understanding and following all relevant organisational procedures.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a candidate with a positive attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow. Your apprenticeship will be a flexible role where you will work alongside colleagues to provide a customer focused service to others.

You will need the drive and commitment to complete all your assignments / projects to achieve your Apprenticeship and present evidence for assessment within specified time limits.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Working for us

As well as adding real value to our service users and our communities, as an employer we recognise our employees are central in being able to achieve this. To recognise this we want to help support your development and provide an great place to work ensuring you can fulfil your full potential, have access to a range of benefits including:

• an excellent local government pension scheme
• generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further information

The reference number for this role is CRS00859.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Richard Pearce (Principal Lawyer) at . For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete the application form. In your application please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

CC

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents. If you are thinking why join West Sussex there is a supportive culture that is second to none. Employees are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance.

Lifelong Services operate countywide, with teams based in each of the three main hubs within West Sussex. Our Lifelong Services Teams have a unique focus, supporting young people and adults with lifelong physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, and brain injuries acquired at an early age. We also work with adults with sensory impairments acquired at any age.

About The Job

Salary: £27,334 - £29,777 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Horsham Area, with hybrid working

✅Do you have experience within the Social Work sector?

✅Are you passionate about providing quality care to the community?

✅Do you want to #BeTheDifference?

In this exciting opportunity, you will, under guidance and regular supervision provide a social work support service to those people who access or need the service, to include assessment, planning and review within the Supporting Lives, Connecting People framework. You will manage a challenging yet rewarding portfolio of casework, attending multi-disciplinary meetings and working in partnership with our Health, Community and Third Sector colleagues.

We are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative new assistant care manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant difference to our service users lives, although challenging the rewards by far outweigh those challenges as you will always strive for a positive outcome. No two days will look the same; you'll be working in at various locations across Worthing, Shoreham, Lancing and Littlehampton with numerous colleagues and customers from all walks of life. You will need to take an organised approach whilst exercising your expertise with knowledge of policies and legislations to support those in need.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills (please cover within your application):

1. Ability to analyse and interpret information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
3. Ability to work in a multi-agency environment to deliver a service to those people who access or need the service.
4. Ability to communicate complicated or sensitive information to a range of audiences to achieve positive outcomes; to be able to communicate clearly with customers reflecting the service objectives and standards.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
• NVQ Level 3 in Care. Desirable
• Experience of providing support/working with people in a Social Care environment.
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting.
• An awareness of the policies, practices and procedures relevant to Social Work. Experience of the assessment and review process of care packages.
• Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work.

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05310.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Helen McCoy (Team Manager) at . For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

About the Role

Salary: £42,003 - £54,533 per annum (inclusive of market supplement)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, hybrid working 37 hours per week
Location: County Hall, Chichester / Durban House, Bognor Regis with countywide travel

Family Safeguarding is a whole family strengths-based approach to safeguarding children. Working with families to help them identify and make changes, so that they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. Our co-located multi-disciplinary teams that include specialist adult practitioners from domestic abuse (to support both victims and perpetrators), substance use/recovery and mental health services ensure that families are getting support at the right time.

Joining the Family Safeguarding team as a Social Worker, you will be undertaking meaningful evidence-based interventions that contribute to improved levels of engagement and safeguarding with parents and children. All of our staff are trained on the new model and motivational interviewing.

We are looking for passionate, motivated, and resilient social workers who are excited by a new way of delivering support to children and families to enable lasting change. You will have specialist knowledge of social work practice and expertise to take the lead in complex situations, with the support of our fantastic small practice teams.

You will work within a positive, nurturing environment where successes are celebrated and individuals within the team are supported to grow and develop. The role is hybrid with flexible working, while our fantastic location is another reason to join us!

For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.

Please note we review applications on an ongoing basis, so we welcome your application at your earliest convenience.

How We Support You

At West Sussex County Council we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, gain a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work you do with clear pathways to achieve your future aspirations. A few examples of these include:

• Flexible and hybrid working options within your small practice teams, managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child & Family Workers as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.
• Regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children.
• We pay your Social Worker England registration fee.
• Excellent learning and development provisions with 5 CPD and training days per year and access to Research in Practice and Community Care Inform.
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement of up to 29 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

About You

Just some of the skills and experience you will need include:

• Analyse and interpret complex information and data, being able to prioritise needs and devise plans for intervention and provision.
• Proactively work as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.
• Develop strong relationships, working alongside carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a variety of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.
• A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
• Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
• You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars are available.

For a full list of key skills and experience please refer to the job description attached.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05312.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying awnd explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

About the Role

Salary: £42,003 - £54,533 per annum with market supplements included
Contract: 12 months Fixed Term / Secondment
Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Location: Durban House, Bognor Regis (in interim County Hall, Chichester)

Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

We're seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team based in Bognor Regis. The successful candidate will be passionate about and look forward to being part of a team achieving positive outcomes for children with lifelong disabilities across West Sussex.

As a Social Worker with the Children with Disabilities Team you will offer a specialist social work service for disabled children and young people with complex needs. You will work with them, their families and other agencies to understand and meet their assessed needs; supporting them to achieve their potential. Your role will include assessment, planning and interventions with children in need, looked after children and children in need of protection.

You will have a Social Work qualification and an understanding of the impact of disability on children's lives. We're looking for somebody who is passionate about making a difference and able to use creative and personalised strengths-based approaches to achieve positive outcomes for children. You will be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families as well as colleagues in Children's and Adult's Services, Education, Health and the Voluntary & Community sector.

Rewards and Benefits

At West Sussex County Council we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, gain a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work you do with clear pathways to achieve your future aspirations. A few examples of these include:

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

About You

Just some of the skills and experience you will need include:

• Able to analyse and interpret complex information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
• Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a wide range of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.
• A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
• Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
• Evidence of at least one year's experience post qualification.
• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
• Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
• Readiness to work towards Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) qualification at Stage one or equivalent.
• Valid and full driving licence or ability to travel around the county independently.

For a full list of key skills and experience please refer to the job description below.

About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced senior leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model. You will be trained in motivational interviewing, to support our strengths-based approach to working with families and creating lasting change for children.

We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05246

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents. If you are thinking why join West Sussex there is a supportive culture that is second to none. Employees are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance.

Our care co-ordinators really enjoy their work within friendly multidisciplinary teams in local Primary Care Networks, but don't just take our word for it here is what some of the team members have to say:

"Working in PCNN is great - it is an MDT so lots of opportunity to develop your health knowledge and skills set. Casework is varied and interesting - every day is different, so you are never ever bored! There is a culture of promoting EDI as well as CPD and individual development. If you want to work in a team that adopts the principle of person-centred working and best practice, then look no further" - Helen.

"I relocated from London to Sussex and was quite apprehensive as to taking a new role outside of London. But I now consider my move to West Sussex as a good move. This team has reassured me that I am not only an employee but I feel supported and able to develop and grow with a warm and friendly team" - Brian.

About The Job

Salary: starting at Grade 6 £25,119 to £26,421 per annum, with the opportunity to progress to Grade 7 (£27,334 to £29,777 per annum) after 12 months and formal assessment by team manager.
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Working Monday and Friday (09:00 to 17:30)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Burgess Hill

Make your next career move one that cares for others, and makes a real difference to people's lives . We're looking for a Care Coordinator to deliver and provide high quality, fast paced support. You will work alongside our social work and health care colleagues responsible for delivering a statutory social work service and NHS service.

As a Coordinator, you will:

• Make initial contact with customers, gathering information relevant to their health and social care needs, signposting where relevant to other agencies.
• Ensure a prompt response to crisis referrals and coordinate interventions ensuring that referrals are made promptly to other services to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Coordinate incoming referrals, triage, or signpost away referrals and present triaged referrals to the weekly Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT's).
• Be IT literate and confident working across different IT platforms/systems

Are you confident in your ability to work independently and using your own initiative where appropriate? If so, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be Coordinator in Adults and Health directorate!

The nearest train station is Hassocks and the bus service in the local area doesn't start until 10am so the office location can be challenging to reach via public transport.

Experience and Skills

Please ensure you cover the key skills and qualifications/experience points listed below as they are the criteria your application will be short listed against.

Key Skills:

• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.
• Ability to work in a multi-agency environment in order to deliver a service to others.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complicated or sensitive information to a range of audiences to achieve positive outcomes. In particular, to be able to communicate clearly with customers reflecting the service objectives and standards.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a workload with competing deadlines and in line with performance indicators and targets.
• Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
• NVQ Level 3 in Care - Desirable
• An awareness of the policies, practices and procedures in relation to Social Work.
• An understanding of the role as part of the wider community and voluntary sector.
• Experience of providing support / working with people in a Social Care or Health environment.
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting.
• Experience of providing advice and guidance to others.
• Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work.
• Experience of recording sensitive and confidential information on IT systems.

Rewards and Benefits

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, ASOS, B&Q and many more)
• Car benefit scheme
• A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

About Us

The Family Time Contact Service arrange and deliver supervised contact where Children's Social Care Services are required to supervise a child's contact with a parent or family members with whom they are not resident.

About the Job

Salary: £25,119 to £26,421
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week
Location: Bluebell Family Hub, Bognor Regis

We are looking for a Family Time Worker who will ensure that supervised contact is a warm and supportive experience and is at the forefront of their work. You will have a good understanding of the needs of children and those looked after, and their families who access the service. You will also have excellent written skills to produce clear, concise reports on your observations of Family Time, which contributes to the social workers assessments and care plans.

As a team we strive to meet the expectations of the Social Workers and the Courts and provide evidence to help determine the outcome of permanency for children. Working with vulnerable children and their families can be challenging at times. You will be able to manage the emotional demands that this may place on you during your work, with access to a supportive team environment.

This role requires flexible working, independent travel to various locations not accessibly by public transport and support occasional transport needs for children to and from family time sessions.

About You

Just some of the key skills required for the role:

• Strong IT skills with the ability to make good observations and record these accurately during Family Time sessions.
• Strong customer focus with experience in negotiating and deescalating situations with vulnerable families.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to attend and contribute to planning and review meetings.
• Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to organise and present information clearly, concisely, and accurately.
• NVQ level 3 in childcare, play work, family support or related area and/or relevant experience working with parents, carers and children.
• Experience of working with children and families within family support, early years, family centre or child health sector.
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and families with sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Experience in providing a professional service to meet family's needs, responding sensitively and flexibly, and maintaining confidentiality.
• A valid full driving license, access to a car with business insurance.

For full list please read the job description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Some of the benefits include the following:

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced SWE Registration, DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. Being able to drive a car is essential due to it being a countywide service and children we care for potentially being placed out of county.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

Our Sensory Services team have a unique focus, supporting adults born with sensory impairments, including those present since birth or acquired at any age. We work with adults with sensory impairments acquired at any age (people who are Deaf, hearing impaired, Deafblind, or who are visually impaired). Many of the people the team work with also have lifelong physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, and brain injuries acquired at an early age. The team offers a dedicated, strengths-based approach to supporting people with disability that we know makes a positive difference. Whether we are engaging with people seeking advice, providing equipment or skills training, or starting a journey with people that may lead to a personal budget to meet complex needs, we are always looking to deliver the best outcomes.

We believe the best staff get the best outcomes. This is a rare opportunity for you to join our supportive and friendly Sensory Services Team as a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist - hear from one of our current team members about what working here is really like:

"I joined the Sensory Services Team as a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist nearly a year and a half ago. After working for my last place for 21 years, it was a big change, which luckily worked out very well. I have found the ROVI/VRS Team to all be very friendly, very supportive and have a lot of expertise. It is a great team to work with, and I also feel West Sussex value their staff and value what we do as Vision Rehabilitation Specialists" Alex, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

About The Job

Salary: £33,945 to £36,648 per annum
Working pattern: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Locations: Horsham office base but role covers Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex. Hybrid working opportunities will be discusses at interview

Our Vision Rehabilitation Specialists are an integral part of the countywide team also made up of Social Workers for deaf people, and Assistant Care Managers for deaf and hard and hearing and visually impaired people. The Vision Rehabilitation Specialists work directly with people with a visual impairment from the office base is in Horsham however you will be regularly traveling to clients in Crawley and Mid Sussex including areas that are not easily accessible by public transport. Due to the amount of equipment (of a moderate weight) you are required to transport to appointments, including mobility aids and equipment for independent living, you will need to be a car driver.

As a Vision Rehabilitation Specialists you'll be utilising your skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering positive outcomes for people who are blind (severely sight impaired) or partially sighted (sight impaired), deaf and deafblind. You will manage a busy and varied caseload by providing a statutory accountable social care service to those people who access or need the service. You will be undertaking high quality assessments and reviews as well as contribute to mental capacity act assessments and to safeguarding enquiries. A great part of this role is working alongside local voluntary organisations and building up good working relationships with them. The team have great links with the local eye clinic liaison officers and work together to benefit the people we work with, good relationship management skills will help you to succeed as a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist.

Please note that we can only consider people who have a relevant qualification for this role e.g., foundation degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) / Certificate of Orientation and Mobility/ Technical Officer: Visual Impairment.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills (these are the short listing criteria please cover in your application):

• Good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families.
• Able to effectively prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Able to analyse and interpret complex information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
• Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to others and use
• negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action.
• Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.
• Degree in relevant subject or Equivalent relevant qualification e.g., foundation degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) / Certificate of Orientation and Mobility/ Technical Officer: Visual Impairment.
• British Sign Language (BSL) - Level 1 or above, or a willingness to undertake training to achieve this.
• Valid, full driving licence.

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05290.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. This is a great opportunity to join us as an Assessment Officer in our friendly CarePoint Team that prides itself on their supportive culture.

CarePoint provides a first point of contact for customers requiring a needs assessment under the Care Act 2014. It also provides an access and triage point for referrals from the police.

The team comprises:

• senior practitioner occupational therapists
• senior practitioner social workers
• occupational therapists
• social workers
• assessment officers.

The team will start and, in some circumstances, complete a statutory needs assessment with adults who are approaching West Sussex County Council for social care support. Where appropriate, adults requiring ongoing face-to-face assessment will be passed to community teams.

About The Job

Salary: £27,344 to £29,777
Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Horsham (Hybrid/home working to be discussed at interview)
Interview Date: Week commencing
Closing Date:

Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills?

We're have a great opportunity for Assessment Officers to join our supportive Care Point 2 Access team.

As an Assessment officer you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. The ACP2 team is the access point to Adult Social Care in West Sussex. The team's key role is to undertake an initial telephone Care Act (2014) Assessment.

If you have the talent and ambition to achieve the best for the people we serve, then we will support you to progress and develop throughout your Social Care professional career.

This is a fast paced role which requires a confident, organised, proactive and compassionate individual.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills (these are the short listing criteria so please cover within your application):

1. Ability to analyse and interpret information received over the telephone in order to complete an assessment with customers and their families, assessing needs, setting objectives and reviewing progress.
2. Ability to engage in partnership with customers and their families, in order to effect positive change.
3. Able to manage self; is self-aware and understands the impact of work on self and others, able to respond constructively to situations, balancing competing demands and recognising when to refer upwards and seeking help appropriately.
4. Ability to reflect on own practice and to learn from experience. To take responsibility for own performance and to be proactive in relation to own work and professional development.
5. Ability to work in a multi-agency environment, responding sensitively and flexibly to diverse groups and customers whilst maintaining confidentiality in order to deliver a service to others
6. Sound and accurate IT skills, with the ability to maintain clear, accurate records of all work undertaken and produce records, reports and correspondence for a variety of audiences.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• GCSE English and Maths (C grade or above) or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Care (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent comparable experience - Desirable
• Significant experience of using a range of interventions in working with customers and their families
• Experience of using assessment planning and reviewing processes
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting
• Experience of working with customers and their families in crisis or complex situations - Desirable
• Experience of working in a Social Care environment - Desirable

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05284.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Senior Support Worker

The team at Burnside Day Opportunity Service is looking for an experienced Senior Support Workers to #BeTheDifference. Within our day opportunity service, we support individuals to live the life they choose, champion 'ordinary life' and feel part of their local communities.

Why not have a look at our dedicated Careers in Directly Provided Services - West Sussex County Council to learn more about the difference you can make!

Hourly Rate: £13.02 - £13.69 (inclusive rate)/ Annual Salary: £25,119 - £26,421

Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours) Monday - Friday

Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Burnside, Burgess Hill

About You

To become a Senior Support Worker with us you will:

• Be passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
• Work towards empowering people to live the life they choose.
• Bring a passion, or skill to the team that you can spark some excitement with the people we care; for it can be anything at all from photography to poetry, or gardening to drama. We are always looking to inspire people & would love to see what you could bring to the team.
• Support people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
• Be a good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.
• Ensure people have opportunities to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.
• Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker.

Reward and Benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

About Burnside Day Opportunity Service

We provide a Day Opportunity Service providing person-centred support for people over the age of 18. We support people who have a variety of care and support needs such as learning and or physical disability, autism and older people living with dementia.

Burnside is a vibrant, friendly environment that offers a wide range of opportunities to the people we support. This includes an accessible training kitchen, sensory and computer suites as well as a drama studio.

We are passionate about linking the individuals we support with their local community in a safe and fun way. Some of the activities we support community engagement within are Gym, Football, Tidy Town and Steps and Sights.

Key Skills (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

• You are able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• You will show the ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support, and respond sensitively to their families and carers.
• Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
• Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required.

Qualifications and/ experience

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider plans.
• Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.
• Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.

• Experience in offering accessible digital, multi-media groups or community-based activities- Desirable

• NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification - Desirable
• Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - Desirable

How to Apply

Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.