Senior Social Worker

Location

Horsham, West Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

Salary: £41,418 to £44,428
Working Pattern: Part-time, 30 hours per week
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Horsham

We are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join our Community Team in Horsham. If you are interested in working as part of a strong and dynamic social work service we would love to hear from you!

As a Social Worker in our Community Team your role will involve working with adults from 18 years and upwards with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, chronic health conditions, older people and people with dementia. Tasks will include assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries and mental capacity act assessments.

You will be required to undertake strengths-based assessments applying relevant legislation utilising social work skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plan of support, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes for people as well as contributing to and developing skills in safeguarding.

You will be collaborating with people and family or friend carers to undertake strengths-based assessments and reviews, identifying eligible needs and personalised outcomes. You will be working within a supportive environment to apply your social work skills to develop and implement support plans, aimed at improving wellbeing and delivering outcomes, including utilising community assets, and ensuring that eligible needs are met.

You will be required to evidence expert knowledge through your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and working towards a specialist post-qualifying award if applicable (e.g., Practice Educator, Approved Mental Health Professional or Best Interest Assessor). You will be able to provide supervision for unregistered and/or registered social care practitioners, including mentoring and coaching of students and apprentices.

Rewards and Benefits

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05051 .

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Susan Goodchild (Team Manager) at

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

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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.

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.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

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Salary

£41.42k - £44.43k per annum