Job reference
orbis/TP/19950/41965
Location
St Leonards on Sea
Salary
£37,575 - £43,138 per annum
Closing date
01/09/2024
Organisation
East Sussex County Council
Department
Adult Social Care and Health
Contract type
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours
37
Job type
Social Work - Adults
Bring your expertise in mental health and social care to a challenging and supportive new environment.
A good knowledge of health and social care legislation and safeguarding procedures is important. We are also looking for an initiative-taking candidate who can work well with all kinds of people to join our Older People Mental Health East team, based in St Leonards on Sea.
Ideally, you will:
Be highly reflective
Have communication skills
Have some experience of working with older adults
You will have a varied caseload, providing social care for adults with a diagnosis of Dementia and older adults over the age of seventy with a severe and enduring mental health illness. This includes investigating safeguarding concerns, conducting statutory assessments, commissioning support, and developing support plans, and presenting your reports to panels or in court. You will collaborate with partner agencies, carers, and families to build networks of support that can help people maintain their independence. We must adapt and be creative, so there are plenty of opportunities to gain experience and innovate.
Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. You will need to demonstrate you can meet the travel requirements of the role.
To apply select the ‘’ button and upload your CV with a covering letter.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Derek Lowe on 01424 726017 or email Derek.Lowe@eastsussex.gov.uk
There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:
Generous pension scheme
Hybrid working
Access to training
Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training
Annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed.
For more information about our diverse range of benefits please click on the link provided benefits page.
“For work that makes a difference.”
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
