"I have been a social worker at many local authorities across the UK and overseas in Australia and without a shadow of doubt, East Sussex is the best place I have worked”
Nicola McGeown, Principal Social Worker
Join our 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated organisation and be based in the heart of Eastbourne at easily accessible offices, located directly next to the train station. At ESCC we provide extensive support to our social workers and deliver high quality relationship-based practice to our children and families. As a senior social worker you’ll be expected to provide your practice manager with support and be seen as a senior member of the team.
Work with an organisation who possess clear vision, strong leadership and help to create an environment of stability and security for families. We prioritise and focus on the quality of social work practice rather than processes and procedures.
We are looking for candidates who are able to engage effectively using creativity, compassion and authority to overcome resistance and build relationships. Undertake assessment and analysis to a high standard on complex cases informed by research and theory and linking to child’s plan and be able to promote and provide guidance and challenge on positive approaches to diversity in the organisation addressing discrimination.
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Vacancies can occur in the following areas:
1. Locality Services, includes - Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Duty and Assessment Teams, Family and Friends, Family and Youth Support CIN/CP court work Teams based in Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes
2. Looked After Children based in Hastings, Lewes and Eastbourne
We all know that writing job applications can be challenging and time consuming, so we have streamlined the process as much as possible. The main areas we want you to tell us about are:
3. Your work with children and young people
4. How you communicate with others
5. Your application or research in theory in practice
Being brief and to the point, with some examples, is the way to go!
At Interview the main areas we’d like you to tell us about include:
6. Your work with children and young people
7. How you communicate with others
8. Your application of research or theory in practice
9. Your strong social work leadership skills
Interviews will be face to face on 8th/9th May 2024
Our unparalleled social work education team are dedicated to supporting our social workers grow and develop within and beyond their roles.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our
Salary: £49,115 - £52,496 (Grade 13)*
*Please note that these salaries include a market supplement introduced in July 2021 and are subject to a 3 yearly review– you can view the basic salary on our
For excellent training and development