Description Do you want to work with a multi-disciplinary team helping people to maximise their independence and ensure they receive the right support to meet their needs? If you do, then you might make a great Resource officer within our team. As a Resource officer, you can make a real difference to a person’s life by assessing them against the Care Act eligibility criteria and provisioning the right support to meet their needs. You will explore creative ways to maximise people’s independence and prevent or delay the need for longer term support. You will also carry out mental capacity assessments, working in line with legislation and in the person’s best interests. We are looking for candidates who: Have a positive can do attitude and are committed to promoting the independence of the people we support. Have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. Have experience in assessing the needs of people. Have a knowledge of Social care legislation. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification and leaflet for more information. When writing your supporting statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Interviews will take place in person at Milton Grange. Interview date to be confirmed. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. This is a really rewarding role, being part of a person's journey, supporting them to regain their confidence and independence. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Aimee Bird, Senior Resource Officer, aimee.bird@eastsussex.gov.uk or Kayleigh Anderson, Practice Manager, kayleigh.anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call. For work that makes a difference, Choose East Sussex East Sussex has given me loads of opportunities to move around a try out different roles. Sarah, Equality and Inclusion Officer