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Job Description
‘Social workers love working in East Sussex because they feel valued and supported.’
Job Description
‘Social workers love working in East Sussex because they feel valued and supported.’
Ofsted Report 2024
We are looking for a creative and professionally curious Social Worker to join our Through Care team based in Eastbourne and across East Sussex.
The team works with young people aged 14 -25 who are care experienced or care leavers.
The role involves building relationships with the young people to support them and promote their development, identity and wellbeing whilst working collaboratively with their carers and the professional network to progress individual Care Plans and Pathway Plans.
We are looking for individuals who are able to engage effectively using creativity, compassion and authority to overcome resistance, build relationships, and communicate, while maintaining professional boundaries in complex and emotionally challenging situations. We seek people who are ambitious for the young people they work with and fully committed to making a positive difference.
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We all know that writing job applications can be challenging and time consuming, so we have streamlined the process as much as possible. Click the ''apply now button to upload your CV and Cover letter. The main areas we want you to tell us about are:
* Your work with children and young people
* How you communicate with others
* Your application or research in theory in practice
Brief and to the point and with some examples is the way to go!
Please Download The Job Description & Person Specification.
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
Interviews will take place face to face on the 1 August at St Marys House, Eastbourne.
Our unparalleled social work education team are dedicated to supporting our social workers grow and develop within and beyond their roles.
Salary: £42,752 - £48,871 (Grade 11-12)*
* 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 more information about Children's Social work in East Sussex please visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialwork or for an informal discussion about recruitment or if you’d like a chat with a particular service practice manager please contact Holly Millar
Email: Holly.millar@eastsussex.gov.uk
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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.
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