Social Worker - Children Disability Service at East Sussex County Council

Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 May, 26

Salary

50435.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work Qualification, Social Work England Registration, Assessment Skills, Care Planning, Communication Skills, Creativity, Compassion, Leadership Skills, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments, Integrated Education, Health Planning, Positive Behaviour Support, Family Support, Relationship Building, Overcoming Resistance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Are you a Social Worker looking for a new challenge? Our Children’s Disability Service is seeking a Social Worker to join our supportive and experienced Family Support Team. You will work closely with families to develop bespoke care plans, undertake a range of assessments, planning and interventions for disabled children, including those with complex needs. The role offers opportunities to develop skills in areas such as continuing care, integrated education, health and care planning, mental capacity assessments and safeguarding. We offer regular supervision and access to excellent training such as Makaton and positive behaviour support, ensuring you feel valued, supported and able to make a positive impact We are looking for candidates who: have a recognised Social Work qualification. are Social Work England registered have experience of completing assessments from which effective plans are based. can engage children using creativity, compassion and authority to build relationships and overcome resistance. At Interview the main areas we’d like you to tell us about include: Your work with children and young people How you communicate with others Your application of research or theory in practice Your strong social work leadership skills To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above to upload your CV and Supporting Statement. When writing your Supporting Statement, please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Interviews will take place face to face in Eastbourne within two weeks of closing date. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details Our unparalleled social work education team are dedicated to supporting our social workers grow and develop within and beyond their roles. Salary: Social Worker £44,119 - £50,435 per annum (Grade SS11-12)* *Please note that these salaries include a market supplement which has been agreed to the end of June 2026 - you can view the basic salary on our Salaries scales page We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For an informal discussion about recruitment or if you’d like a chat with a particular service practice manager please contact Claire Collerson – Claire.collerson@Eastsussex.gov.uk Choose East Sussex! 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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. 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. 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. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 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.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker will work closely with families to develop bespoke care plans and undertake assessments for disabled children, including those with complex needs. The role includes planning and interventions, with opportunities to develop skills in various areas such as safeguarding and mental capacity assessments.