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The post holder will develop evidence based policies to build regenerative place making strategy. Taking ownership of the full policy, report writing and project life cycles from getting to the root cause of issues, leading informed research, using diverse networks and insight to help shape and design council priorities. </p>\n<p>As a senior management role you will work with and through the Corporate Leadership Team and Council Members to prioritise, develop, implement and deliver with continuous monitoring and evaluation of key work programmes to track, progress and measure impact and performance.</p>\n<p>In delivering projects, your strong communication skills will develop external partnerships and work with other directorates of the councils to lead projects. 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Evidence of effectively prioritising work and meeting deadlines.</li>\n<li>Ability to undertake direct work with those who access or need the service to support individuals.</li>\n<li>Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice, and supervision.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral formats, including explaining complicated information to a wide range of people and negotiating and persuading others to adopt a particular course of action.</li>\n<li>Sound and accurate IT and keyboard skills.</li>\n<li>Degree in relevant professional or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.</li>\n<li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and responsibility for maintaining registration with that body.</li>\n<li>Approved Mental Health Professional (it is a requirement to have AMHP qualification or to be working towards the qualification to be complete within 2 years of appointment and to maintain level of knowledge).</li>\n</ul><p><br><strong>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</strong></p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is CAFHE05701</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Rifat Khan (Service Manager Working Age Mental Health) </p><p> For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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This provides our workforce with what they need to </span><span>deliver</span> <span>the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that </span><span>innovation and evidence</span><span>-</span><span>based practice underpins what we do and that we maintain </span><br><span>an environment within which our </span><span>social workers</span> <span>can develop and progress in their </span><span>careers. If you have the</span> <span>talent and ambition to achieve the best for the people we </span><span>serve, then we will support you to progress and develop throughout your </span><span>social </span><span>work</span> <span>career.</span></p><p><br><span>We offer a comprehensive training </span><span>programme</span> <span>for the development of our AMHP's, </span><span>ensuring you have the most up t</span><span>o</span> <span>date knowledge and s</span><span>kills to undertake this </span><span>essential role. We offer our dedicated AMHP staff </span><span>regular specialist supervision and </span><br><span>an enhanced pay </span><span>offer for undertaking this important role.</span> <br><br></p><p> </p><p><strong>About the job</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: NJC Grade 12 £46,731 to £49,764</strong><br><strong>Working Pattern: Full Time 37 hours</strong><br><strong>Contract Type: Permanent</strong><br><strong>Location: Worthing </strong></p><p><strong>Please note that WSCC offer a Relocation Allowance for this role: If you relocate for a role with us then we can offer a tax free relocation allowance of £8,000. </strong></p><p>We have the following permanent dedicated Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Hub Senior Social Work Practitioner grade 12 post available:</p><p>*Rolling rota. This involves working an 8 week repeating pattern that essentially consists of 7-3 shifts one week and 2-10pm another and includes some weekend hours, bank holidays (additional pay when worked) with an enhancement of 18%.</p><p>Please ask to see a copy of the rota pattern if you are interested.</p><p>This role will involve a combination of going out to assess under MHA and working as a lead to take referrals and triage / prioritise according to risk.</p><p>The base location for this role is Bridge House, Worthing but generally this role is remote working. Please note that the AMHP hub covers the whole of WSCC.</p><p><strong>Any questions or for more information please contact Joanne Cooper Team Manager on 07715242490 / </strong></p><p><strong>Rewards and benefits</strong></p><p>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. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\"></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong>Further information</strong></p><p><span><span>The</span> reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE04815</strong>.</span></p><p><span><strong>Any questions, or for more information please contact Joanne Cooper Team Manager on 07715242490 / <a href=\"mailto:\"></a> or Zowina Green <a href=\"mailto:\"></a> </strong></span></p><p><span><strong>For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <strong>.</strong></strong></span></p><p><span><span>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.</span></span></p><p><span><strong><span>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.</span></strong></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46731 - £49764 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-17T02:32:45.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T02:32:45.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f97cd655-ca85-41ed-8406-a7123031899d.jpg","score":546.3161,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1e4478a9-6508-4d01-8fdb-72cd72d830cc","title":"Admin Assistant","employer":"Brighton & Hove City Council","department":"","location":"Longhill High School, Rottingdean","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p><strong>Administrative Assistant (B Grade) – Attendance Team</strong></p><p><strong>NJC Scale 4a - £26,409 to £26,835</strong> <strong>(pro-rata)</strong></p><p><strong>Actual Salary £22,879 to £23,247</strong></p><p><strong>37 hours a week term-time only</strong></p><p><strong>Fixed Term 1 Year Contract</strong></p><p><strong>From June 2025 or sooner</strong></p><p>We are looking to appoint an Attendance Team Administrator to help improve the school attendance. </p><p>School attendance is crucial for a child’s academic success, social-emotional development, and overall well-being. Being around teachers and friends in a school is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential. Time in school also keeps children safe and provides access to extra-curricular opportunities and pastoral care</p><p>Closing date for applications<strong>: <strong>Midday Monday 28 April 2025</strong></strong></p><p>Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an<strong> interview in the week commencing 6 May 2025</strong></p><h2>About the role</h2><p>This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Attendance Support Team whose goal is to improve school attendance.  You will provide administrative support to the school’s Education Welfare Officer. This administrative support will  include: </p><ul>\n<li>Sending out attendance letters to families</li>\n<li>Attending attendance meetings with the Education Welfare Officer</li>\n<li>Calling parents/carers regarding the reasons for their child’s non-attendance </li>\n<li>Chasing up medical evidence for pupils’ absence</li>\n<li>Adding late pupils to the school detentions systems</li>\n<li>Tracking late pupils and issuing letters accordingly</li>\n<li>Calling and reminding parents/carers of Attendance Support Meetings</li>\n<li>Disseminating attendance information in a timely manner to Heads of Year and Pastoral Support Teams. </li>\n</ul><p>We are keen to hear from someone who has excellent administrative skills, good numeracy and literacy skills and very good ICT skills.</p><p>In return for your commitment, we will offer:</p><p>• A friendly, supportive and dynamic workplace.</p><p>• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.</p><p>• A commitment to professional development.</p><p>Working Hours:</p><ul>\n<li>8am to 4.30pm with a 20-minute paid break less 30 minutes’ lunch break (8 hours) Mondays </li>\n<li>8am to 3.45pm with a 20-minute paid break less 30 minutes’ lunch break 7.25 hours/day (Tuesdays to Fridays)</li>\n</ul><p>Please read through the job pack for further information about this vacancy</p><p><strong>Enquiries & How to Apply</strong>: If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact The Headteacher’s PA <a href=\"mailto:personnel@longhill.org.uk\">personnel@longhill.org.uk</a></p><p>Please return your application by email to: <a href=\"mailto:personnel@longhill.org.uk\">personnel@longhill.org.uk</a> or by post for the attention of The Headteacher’s PA, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR</p><p><strong>Telephone</strong>: 01273 304086</p><p><strong>Website</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.longhill.org.uk\">http://www.longhill.org.uk</a></p><h2>Additional information</h2><p>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.</p><p>Longhill High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>All candidates must complete our standard application form in order to be considered. CVs are not accepted in the interests of safeguarding.</p><p>Brighton & Hove City Council – Taking Action for Equality.</p><h2>Company information</h2><p>Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality</p><p>The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p><p>Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,409 – £26,835 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-03T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-28T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/51b73bbe-2956-4281-8f1f-390d76c2ebfe.png","score":359.23245,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4b11c067-c035-40cf-bcb3-25ab0f9d4245","title":"Advanced Assistant Care Manager - Changing Futures Programme","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Shoreham-By-Sea","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><span>Changing Futures is a Pan Sussex system change programme focussing on improving the system for people experiencing multiple disadvantage. It is one of 15 national Programme's bringing together public and community sector partners to redesign ways that local systems and services are delivered, designed and commissioned to better meet the needs for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage. Multiple disadvantage is defined by the national Changing Futures Programme as <em>'people who experience three or more of: homelessness, current or historical offending, substance misuse, domestic violence and mental ill health'</em>. To find out more please visit<a href=\"https://www.changingfuturessussex.org/\"> Social Care | Changing Futures Sussex</a>.</span></p><p><span>The Changing Futures Programme Sussex aims to create an environment where individuals experiencing multiple complex needs, who repeatedly fall through the net of service provision, receive flexible, trauma informed, person-centred support. The Programme aims to enable positive changes in services; to make them better connected, and easier to access. Changing Futures Sussex works in partnership and is embedded across the three Local Authority areas: East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove.</span></p><p><span>You'll work alongside colleagues from the Communities Directorate, Adult Social Care, and third-sector organisations in a newly developed team. Together, we bring a range of expertise to deliver intensive, holistic support for a small caseload of people across West Sussex who face multiple disadvantages - including homelessness or insecure housing, involvement with the criminal justice system, substance use, domestic abuse, and mental health challenges.</span></p><p><strong>About The Job</strong></p><p><span><strong>Salary</strong>: £31,586 to £34,314 per annum</span><br><span><strong>Working Pattern</strong>: Full-time, 37 hours per week</span><br><span><strong>Contract Type</strong>: Fixed-term until March 2026* </span><br><span><strong>Location</strong>: Office-based in Shoreham, covering the Adur, Arun, and Worthing areas</span><br><span><strong>Interview Date</strong>: Week commencing 19th May</span></p><p><span>*If you're an internal candidate, this position may be available as a secondment. Please ensure you discuss this with your manager before applying.</span></p><p><span>We're excited to offer an opportunity for an <strong>Advanced Assistant Care Manager</strong> to join the <strong>Changing Futures Programme Sussex</strong>, as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the Communities Directorate at West Sussex County Council.</span></p><p><span><strong>Your Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p><p><span>As an <strong>Advanced Assistant Care Manager</strong>, you'll:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Provide intensive, person-centred support to help individuals lead meaningful, independent lives.</span></li>\n<li><span>Undertake strengths-based assessments under the guidance of a Social Work England-registered social worker and help develop and implement care and support plans that improve wellbeing and deliver outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span>Carry out risk assessments and assessments under the <strong>Mental Capacity Act 2005</strong>, appropriate to your skills, knowledge, and experience.</span></li>\n<li><span>Represent Adult Services in multi-disciplinary forums related to housing, homelessness, substance misuse, and self-neglect.</span></li>\n<li><span>Manage a small budget for emergency provisions and subsistence to support people in urgent need.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>In addition, you'll need to build a working knowledge of housing legislation and understand how it intersects with adult social care responsibilities.</span></p><p><span><strong>What You'll Need</strong></span></p><p><span>This role requires flexibility and resilience. You'll need to:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Work flexibly to support customers, carers, and families as needed.</span></li>\n<li><span>Travel across the county, including to locations not easily accessible by public transport.</span></li>\n<li><span>Be comfortable working with individuals who may be living in unsafe or unhygienic conditions and engaging in high-risk lifestyles.</span></li>\n</ul><p><span>A key aspect of this role involves identifying systemic barriers, adopting creative approaches, and contributing to continuous learning and development across the team.</span></p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><span><strong>Key Skills (please cover with examples within your application as these are the short listing criteria):</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Ability to develop and deliver innovative solutions for individuals, to engage with community assets and minimise the need for long-term formal support.</span></li>\n<li><span>A passion for enabling people to live independent and meaningful lives that meet their personal aspirations.</span></li>\n<li><span>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a range of stakeholders to provide clear advice and guidance.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to know when to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to develop relationships within a multi-agency working environment that has contributed to improvements to individuals and or services.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of working within the statutory requirements of Adult Social Care, with experience of working in a hands-on role.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of strengths-based assessment of needs, and negotiating and implementing effective plans and outcomes working in partnership to meet people's outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of working with adults with homelessness, current or historical offending, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental ill health.</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience of applying a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Knowledge of a variety of associated legislation, for example Care Act, Mental Capacity, safeguarding, housing regulations, tenancy law.</span></li>\n<li><span>Good working knowledge of District and Borough housing sector</span></li>\n</ul><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p><span>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a></strong> page.</span></p><p><span><strong>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.</strong></span></p><p><span>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.</span></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31586 - £34314 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-17T03:17:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-08T03:17:54.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9b567fa7-1f4a-40ad-b398-1330197120df.jpg","score":341.0283,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a8840e0a-2a47-4652-a0de-7de3b356115f","title":"Leaving Care Housing Support Worker","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"West Sussex, Hampshire, Based in Horsham or Chichester, but working countywide , Based in Crawley, Based in Chichester","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£22,899 to £24,853 per annum pro rata (Full Time Equivalent is £28,624 to £31,067 per annum) <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed term due to project funding<br><strong>Working Pattern: </strong>Part time - 29.6 hours per week<br><strong>Location: </strong>Based at Bridge House - Worthing, when not out visiting young people or required to be in the office then home working is available.</p><p><strong>Do you have experience in supporting, families/young people/care leavers?</strong></p><p><strong>Do you have experience of supporting care leavers/young people who are at risk of becoming homeless?</strong></p><p><strong>Do you have excellent communication skills and are you great with IT?</strong></p><p><strong>Then it might be you we are looking for…</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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. <br>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list this can be found at our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits page.</a></strong></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role you need to:</p><ul>\n<li>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.</li>\n<li>Have extensive experience of working with young people/families at risk of homelessness.</li>\n<li>Have the ability to manage casework for the children/young people ensuring that needs are reviewed, objectives are set and measuring progress of these.</li>\n<li>Engage, communicate and work creatively in partnership with the children/young people we support, their support networks and partner organisation.</li>\n<li>Analyse and interpret complex data and information and make informed decisions, recommendations and prioritise on this basis to gain positive outcomes.</li>\n<li>Have experience of using a range of direct work interventions in crisis situations, working with young people and their families and or support networks.</li>\n<li>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.</li>\n<li>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.</li>\n</ul><p>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>At West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for all children, young people, families, and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for children, young people, and families in West Sussex that we support. You will join us at a key time in our improvement journey.</p><p>We have established a new and experienced leadership team driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan. We don't underestimate the work that 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 in the Care Leavers service. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to the Care Leavers in West Sussex - there has never been a more rewarding time to join!</p><p>The Care Leavers service work with our care leavers between the ages of 17-25 in their transition to adulthood. Personal Advisors support care leavers to develop the skills needed to live independently and to be aspirational in identifying and achieving their goals, including healthy living, stable homes and good educational opportunities. Transitioning into adulthood is a challenging time for any young people. This is especially so for our care leavers who have often experienced trauma and may have complex needs including mental health, substance use and offending behaviours.</p><p>Click here to find out more about the team - <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/featured-jobs/leaving-care-team-jobs/\">Leaving Care Team jobs - West Sussex County Council</a></p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05707</strong>.</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact or for general queries please contact .</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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 <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\"><strong>application help</strong></a> page.</p><p>EC</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28624 - £31067 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-17T02:22:50.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T02:22:50.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/49518bb5-da2a-41e7-8366-0b22312f8bd4.jpg","score":313.8814,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0e32bd0a-1bb2-4f48-9c1e-6ea430e31935","title":"Social Worker - Changing Futures Programme Sussex","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Shoreham-By-Sea","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p><span>Changing Futures is a Pan Sussex system change programme focussing on improving the system for people experiencing multiple disadvantage. It is one of 15 national Programme<span>'</span>s bringing together public and community sector partners to redesign ways that local systems and services are delivered, designed and commissioned to better meet the needs for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage. Multiple disadvantage is defined by the national Changing Futures Programme as <em>'people who experience three or more of: homelessness, current or historical offending, substance misuse, domestic violence and mental ill health'</em>. To find out more please visit<a href=\"https://www.changingfuturessussex.org/\"> Social Care | Changing Futures Sussex</a>.</span></p><p><span>The Changing Futures Programme Sussex aims to create an environment where individuals experiencing multiple complex needs, who repeatedly fall through the net of service provision, receive flexible, trauma informed, person-centred support. The Programme aims to enable positive changes in services; to make them better connected, and easier to access. Changing Futures Sussex works in partnership and is embedded across the three Local Authority areas: East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove</span></p><p><strong>About The Job</strong></p><p class=\"\"><span><strong>Salary</strong>: £38,626 to £41,511 per annum</span><br><span><strong>Working Pattern</strong>: Full-time, 37 hours per week</span><br><span><strong>Contract Type</strong>: Fixed-term until March 2026*</span><br><span><strong>Location</strong>: Office-based in Shoreham, covering the Adur, Arun, and Worthing areas</span><br><span><strong>Interview Date</strong>: Week commencing 19th May</span></p><p class=\"\"><span>*If you are an internal candidate, this position may be available as a secondment. Please ensure you discuss this with your manager before applying.</span></p><p class=\"\"><span>We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Social Worker to join the Changing Futures Programme Sussex, as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the Communities Directorate at West Sussex County Council.</span></p><p class=\"\"><span>You will work within a newly developed MDT alongside colleagues from the Communities Directorate, Adult Social Care, and third-sector partners. The team combines a broad range of skills and expertise in multi-disciplinary assessments and support services. Together, we take a holistic, assertive outreach approach to support a small caseload of clients across West Sussex who are facing homelessness (or insecure housing), involvement with the criminal justice system, substance misuse, domestic violence, and mental health challenges.</span></p><p class=\"\"><span>As a Social Worker, your role will be twofold:</span></p><ul>\n<li class=\"\"><p class=\"\"><span>Providing intensive, person-centred support to help clients lead meaningful, independent lives.</span></p></li>\n<li class=\"\"><p class=\"\"><span>Undertaking traditional social work duties such as assessments, support planning, and reviews.</span></p></li>\n</ul><p class=\"\"><span>A key part of this role is identifying systemic challenges, working flexibly, and drawing on creative solutions and best practices to overcome barriers faced by people with multiple disadvantages. 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This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p><span>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.</span></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38626 - £41511 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-17T03:10:56.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T03:10:56.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e24015d7-7c4a-476d-9448-4c2dc50c28cd.jpg","score":311.80222,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"57cae4b6-4746-4dde-8f6b-bb8e672aa9a8","title":"Senior Social Worker","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Bridge House, Worthing, BN12 4SE","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Working for us at West Sussex County Council is all about making a positive<br>difference to the people of West Sussex. This is a great opportunity for you to<br>join us as an experienced qualified social worker.</p><p>We're embracing a strength based approach and working within a community-led support model that builds on the assets and strengths of both people and their local communities. Together, we'll focus on prevention, enablement, reablement and safety, to promote wellbeing and independence.</p><p>We'll ensure that residents, families, and communities have the right support in place, and at the right time. We provide a working environment that values professional supervision and offers the right balance between challenge and support.</p><p>This provides our workforce with what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that innovation and evidence-based practice underpins what we do and that we maintain an environment within which our social workers can develop and progress in their careers.</p><p><strong>About The Job</strong></p><p>As a Senior Social Worker, you will be part of a dynamic social work service conducting strengths-based assessments in complex situations. You will apply relevant legislation and advanced social work skills to develop and implement support plans that enhance wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes, while also contributing to safeguarding efforts.<br> <br>You will manage a complex caseload, collaborating with individuals and their family or friend carers, conducting strengths-based assessments and reviews to identify eligible needs and personalised outcomes.</p><p>You will apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans that improve wellbeing and meet eligible needs, while utilising community assets.</p><p>You will collaborate effectively with staff and voluntary agencies, demonstrating a strong understanding of relevant health, voluntary, and private services in the area. You will stay informed and compliant with legislation, organizational procedures, policies, and the Social Work England professional standards to maintain a high-quality, seamless service.</p><p>Your office based will be in Worthing, with opportunities to work hybrid from home part of the week. You will need to take an organised approach whilst exercising your expertise with knowledge of policies and legislations to support those in need.</p><p>There will also be a requirement for you to work flexibly to support customers, carers and families, sometimes out of normal office hours. You will be required to travel county wide, including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport so it is desirable for you to have a driving licence.</p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><strong>Key Skills & Qualifications </strong>(please cover with examples within your application as these are the short-listing criteria):</p><ol><li>Experience of working proactively as a member of the team to make an<br>accurate strengths-based assessment of needs in complex situations and<br>negotiate and implement effective plans and outcomes (in line with relevant<br>legislation).<br>2. Demonstrable evidence of leadership skills when working in partnership with<br>people, carers, colleagues and a variety of external agencies in complex<br>situations to meet people's outcomes.<br>3. Experience of managing situations with complex and competing risks,<br>utilising a risk enablement approach and using evidence-based practice.<br>4. Experience of analysis and interpretation of complex people related<br>information and data to prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.<br>5. Experience of leading on safeguarding enquiries.</li></ol><p><strong>Qualifications and/or experience:</strong></p><p>A Degree in Social Work or a recognised equivalent Social Work qualification e.g., Diploma in Social Work.</p><ul><li>Registered with Social Work England<br>* Experience of undertaking assessments in complex situations and social work<br>intervention planning, implementation, and review by means of creative and<br>pragmatic solutions.<br>* Extensive experience of working in partnership with those who access the<br>service and maintaining a focus on the needs and strengths of the people,<br>and the outcomes they want to achieve, whilst handling conflict and<br>disagreement.<br>* Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach<br>* Excellent, up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., Care Act<br>(2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) etc.<br>* Valid, full driving licence. Desirable</li></ul><p><strong>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</strong></p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is CAFHE05702</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Rifat Khan (Service Manager Working Age Mental Health) </p><p>For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and a health check.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. 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