Job Description
Join East Sussex County Council’s Community Learning Disability Service as a Social Worker. You will help adults with learning disabilities live independent, fulfilled lives within their communities. The role is based in Hastings and Uckfield and is part of a multidisciplinary team committed to strengths‑based practice and person‑centred care.
Responsibilities
* Manage complex caseloads, prioritising cases with Court of Protection deadlines and safeguarding needs.
* Act as Lead Enquiry Officer in Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries under the Care Act 2014.
* Apply the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in practice and make Best Interests decisions.
* Contribute to community Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) assessments and applications to the Court of Protection (s21A/s16).
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies, legal teams and health professionals, and attend court where required.
* Apply transferable legal experience such as Mental Health Tribunals or Magistrates Court warrants where appropriate.
Qualifications
* Registered Social Worker with proven post‑qualifying experience in adult social care.
* In‑depth understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Best Interests decision‑making and legal authority in tenancy and finances.
* Familiarity with Court of Protection processes and timelines.
* Desirable: BIA trained or PEPS accredited; knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.
* Demonstrated resilience and flexibility to manage a dynamic and complex caseload.
* Willingness to travel across East Sussex, including rural areas.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave and family‑friendly policies.
* Extensive employee benefits and wellbeing support.
* Ongoing training and CPD opportunities.
* Hybrid working arrangements.
* Supportive team and professional development pathways to roles such as Best Interests Assessor (BIA) and Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS).
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). Overseas police checks are required if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro‑rate if the position is part‑time or term‑time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, inform the hiring manager in your application so eligibility for sponsorship can be checked.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager.
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