Are you are registered social worker who believes in putting relationship-based practice at the heart of all you do?
Brighton and Hove is both a challenging and rewarding place to work and we are looking for social workers who want to work creatively with us to ensure that our customers can live independent and fulfilled lives. Does that sound like you?
You’ll need to:
- Be a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and have experience of working directly with adults in need of care and support in a multi-disciplinary service.
- Be able to build strong, meaningful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
Here’s what our practitioners say about working in Brighton and Hove:
‘I was surprised by the professional freedom I am given to practice how I want and I have been encouraged by everyone to try new things and be creative. Management have supported me and facilitated this.’
‘I’ve found the BHCC ASYE programme to be an excellent start to my social work career. The cohort of NQSWs are an asset to the programme as it is comforting to have a group of people who are sharing the same experience.’
‘I like how Brighton and Hove is a small local authority so you get to know colleagues in other teams and they are forward thinking in many ways.’
Fixed term until 31 March 2024.
The role is available as fixed term for external applicants and is available as a secondment to internal applicants in line with our secondment policy.
For an informal discussion, please contact Anna.Bouch@brighton-hove.gov.uk
The work of our Localities teams is very varied, and if you come to work with us you will have the opportunity to build a broad portfolio of experience, working with teams committed to your professional development.
Our work includes, for example, strengths-based practice with adults of all ages, people with physical needs, people with substance misuse and mental health challenges, and people who may be at risk of homelessness.
As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
Part office / part home – hybrid - We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.
- For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).
