Job Introduction
Are you looking for a role which will value your experience to deliver an outstanding service to clients? If so, join us.
Adult Social Care currently have a Social Worker vacancy to join our Mental Health Hospital Discharge Countywide team, on a fixed term contract for 12-months. You will work with working age adults (18-70) and older adults (70+) and will be supported by a team that cares for you, just as much as it cares for our community.
We are looking for a Social Worker to support effective and timely hospital discharges. You will work across East Sussex covering all acute hospitals for people who have been admitted to hospital to seek treatment for their mental health. This is a new enterprise, you will work as part of a remote partnership team with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) and the voluntary sector together with the Adult to identify safe, creative discharges, placing the Adult at the centre.
You will be collaborating closely with other stakeholders, working together to achieve the utmost discharge plans.

EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A Social Worker registered with Social Work England, please include your registration number on your application. Who has completed their assessed & supported year in employment (ASYE).
• Build positive relationships with clients, family members and professionals.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to meet travel requirements of the post.
• Show a commitment to training and personal development.
  Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home.
  To apply select the ‘Apply now’ button and upload your CV with a covering letter. Be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification. This job advert might close earlier then the stipulated closing date if a large volume of applicants is received.
  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.

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 an informal discussion, please contact Darlene Sellick (practice manager) by email Darlene.Sellick@eastsussex.gov.uk
“For work that makes a difference.”
Additional Information

Please refer the Job description for details