Overview
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Location: Cavendish House, Hastings.
Job Description
The Looked After Children’s Team, based at Cavendish House in Hastings, is looking for a professionally curious and dynamic Social Worker to join their team, specialising in working with children in care. You will primarily work with Children and Young People aged from birth to 16 years. The work will involve long term foster care, adoption and the reunification of children to their birth families. You may also support children through care proceedings and transitions to permanence. Building relationships with children and young people to promote their development, identity and wellbeing will be key. You will work collaboratively with birth families, carers, prospective adopters and a professional network to progress individual Care Plans and support our young people to achieve their aspirations. Your work will include supporting young people to prepare for independence and adulthood. You will be a passionate advocate for the young people and families and be fully committed to making a positive difference to those you work with.
Responsibilities
* Build relationships with children and young people to promote development, identity and wellbeing.
* Collaborate with birth families, carers, prospective adopters and a professional network to progress Care Plans.
* Support young people to prepare for independence and adulthood.
* Advocate for the needs of young people and families and commit to making a positive difference.
* Engage effectively using creativity, compassion and appropriate authority to overcome resistance while maintaining professional boundaries in complex situations.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience of working directly with children and families.
* Experience of completing assessments upon which effective plans are based.
* Knowledge of legal and policy frameworks that inform and mandate social work practice.
* Ability to engage with others and communicate effectively in challenging environments while maintaining professional boundaries.
Salary and Benefits
Salary includes a time-limited market supplement which is subject to review in July 2026. Details can be found on the Salary Scales page.
Additional Information
Interviews will take place face to face on 08 October in Hastings or Lewes.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Alex Gaweda – Alex.gaweda@East Sussex.gov.uk.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please indicate this in your application. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the process, please contact the hiring manager.
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