Social Worker

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Registration fee reimbursement

Lease car scheme

Competitive salary

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care – Out of County Hospital Team in Lewes & North Wealden. You will support safe discharge from hospital to home, working with reablement services and ICB partners as needed.

The role involves travel across East Sussex, a dynamic caseload, and participation in supervision and CPD to maintain professional standards. Hybrid working is available, with some in-office days and remote work.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Completed ASYE or equivalent if applicable.
• Understanding of relevant legal and policy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Discharge planning from hospital to home in the community.
• Travel across East Sussex to meet caseload requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital trusts and community care teams.
• Engage in monthly supervision and CPD aligned with professional standards.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Resilience

Communication skills

Clinical judgement

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Job Description

Are you a qualified Social Worker looking for a new challenge? East Sussex is a fantastic place to live and work, with its rolling hills and countryside green walks to small coastal towns which have had a recent revival.

We are looking for an exceptional Social Worker to come to work within our Adult Social Care – Out of County Hospital Team – Lewes & North Wealden, which is based in Lewes. On occasion you may also be asked to undertake work for the Community Hospital Social Work Team which covers the Eastbourne and Hastings areas.

We have excellent relationships with local partners and hospital trusts. Together we work collaboratively to serve people to safely discharge from hospital back to their homes in the community. We promote the home first model and discharge to assess approach and believe with the appropriate safe level of care clients can maintain their independence and stay at home, safely where possible. We work closely with our reablement teams and our inpatient rehabilitation providers to maximise client’s independence and build confidence and positive outcomes for the client we work with. Where necessary we work with our local Integrated Commissioning Boards (ICB's) to ensure people we serve get access to continuing care funding.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Can meet the travel requirements of the role. You will be required to travel across East Sussex, including rural areas.


• Are a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England and will have obtained a social work qualification


• Have completed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or the equivalent if prior to 2012, (NQSW year and academic module)


• Can demonstrate resilience and flexibility to manage a dynamic and complex caseload.


• Has knowledge of appropriate legal and policy frameworks that informs and mandates social work practice.

In return for your excellent skills and expertise, East Sussex County Council offers extensive training and career development; you will be supported by monthly individual supervision where you can develop your continuous professional development (CPD) via monitoring your work against the Professional Capability Framework and Knowledge and Skills Statement aligned with your level of experience. You will have the opportunity to engage in monthly reflective supervision with your peers to add towards your registration requirements.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview and will include an interview panel. The interview dates will be confirmed once the shortlisting has taken place which will be early in the New Year.

There are many rewards to working for East Sussex and being part of our service, some of these include:

• Competitive salary


• Hybrid working - working two- three days in an office and your remaining working week remotely.


• Your annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed.


• You will have the opportunity to apply for our lease car scheme subject to qualifying criteria.

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 this opportunity contact Hannah Woolston (Operations Manager) via telephone: [phone].

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

About Us

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.