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Salary: £36,360 - £46,845 pro rata per annum inclusive of market rate supplement (£43,454 - £55,984 FTE equivalent)Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 1 year. Working pattern: Part-time - 30 hours per week, can be discussed at interview Location: Based at County Hall North, with countywide travel.There has never been a more exciting and interesting time to join West Sussex Fostering Service. We have embarked on an audacious development journey, which aims to make our service the service of choice for foster carers in West Sussex. At the heart of our vision is the need to keep the children we care for in their local area, to enable sibling groups to remain living together and to ensure that each and every West Sussex child is provided with outstanding therapeutic care; and we need your help to achieve this.As a Social Worker within the Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Team, you will have excellent interpersonal and assessment skills and be confident in providing analysis on complex situations including matters pertaining to safeguarding and safe care. You will have a good understanding of what it takes to be a foster carer / Supported Lodgings Host and an appreciation for both how challenging and rewarding the role can be. A good working knowledge of Attachment, the impact of developmental trauma on children and families and the application of therapeutic parenting will all be required in the role. Key tasks and responsibilities are wide ranging and among others include support with the delivery of 'The Skills to Foster Course' and open evenings to meet with prospective foster carers and Supported Lodgings hosts. Our ideal candidate will be confident in their assessment and written skills, an excellent communicator and able to work effectively with prospective applicants and their families. Your role will involve undertaking initial visits following initial enquiries and completing fostering and Supported Lodgings assessments. Candidates should be familiar with all relevant statutory guidance and legislation, and it is essential that you have an appreciation for how integral foster carers are to the wellbeing and success of the children we care for. About usHere at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced senior leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model. You will be trained in motivational interviewing, to support our strengths-based approach to working with families and creating lasting change for children.We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR" target="_blank">Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</a>.Required experience and skillsKey Skills: <ul><li>Able to analyse and interpret complex information and data into cohesive well written Form F assessments / Supported Lodgings assessments. </li><li>Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.</li><li>Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.</li><li>Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format.</li><li>Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.</li></ul>Qualifications and/or experience: <ul><li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li><li>Completion of relevant post qualifying training.</li><li>Evidence of at least one year's experience post qualification.</li><li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.</li><li>Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.</li><li>Experience of effective partnership working and forming effective working relationships with individuals and colleagues, focusing on the needs and handling conflict and disagreement.</li><li>Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice.</li><li>Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload of complex cases.</li><li>Readiness to work towards Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) qualification at Stage one or equivalent.</li><li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.</li></ul>Reward and benefitsFor a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, please visit our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.Further informationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE06142.For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact Janine Hernandez (Service Manager) at <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a>. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a>.To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a>.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/" target="_blank">application help</a> page.

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About the RoleSalary: £44,844 - £57,775 (inclusive of market supplement)Contract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full time, hybrid working 37 hours per weekLocation: Chichester*Please note that interviews for this role will take place in the New Year.'West Sussex is passionate about supporting children and families to achieve positive outcomes. I feel fortunate to work within a supportive and collaborative team, where everyone is committed to making a difference. My manager has been consistently encouraging and approachable, which has allowed me to grow in confidence and develop professionally. I genuinely enjoy being part of a team that values each other and works together to support those who need us most.' - Madlen, Social Worker in Family SafeguardingJoining the Family Safeguarding team in our Western Team, you will be providing purposeful, multidisciplinary support to children between the ages of 0 and 18 and to their parents/carers and wider family.We are looking for passionate, motivated, and resilient social workers who are excited by a different way of delivering support to children and families to enable lasting change. You will have specialist knowledge of social work practice and expertise to take the lead in complex situations, with the support of our fantastic small practice teams. You will work within a positive, nurturing environment where successes are celebrated and individuals within the team are supported to grow and develop.Family Safeguarding is a whole family, strengths-based approach to safeguarding children who need support or are at risk of harm. We work with families to help them identify and make real changes, so that they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. For more information, please watch our video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4pKniRiw28" target="_blank">Family Safeguarding in West Sussex</a>.How We Support YouAt West Sussex County Council, we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, gain a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work you do with clear pathways to achieve your future aspirations. A few examples of these include:<ul><li>Flexible and hybrid working options within your small practice teams, managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child &amp; Family Workers as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.</li><li>Regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children.</li><li>We pay your Social Worker England registration fee.</li><li>Excellent learning and development provisions with 5 CPD and training days per year and access to Research in Practice and Community Care Inform.</li><li>An excellent <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/about-the-council/pensions/" target="_blank">local government pension scheme</a></li><li>Generous holiday entitlement of up to 29 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)</li><li>Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.</li></ul><ul><li>For a full list this can be found at our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits page.</a></li></ul>About YouAbout youJust some of the skills and experience you will need include:<ul><li>Analyse and interpret complex information and data, being able to prioritise needs and devise plans for intervention and provision.</li><li>Proactively work as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.</li><li>Develop strong relationships, working alongside carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.</li><li>Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a variety of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.</li></ul><ul><li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li><li>Completion of relevant post qualifying training.</li><li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.</li><li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars are available.</li></ul>For a full list of key skills and experience please refer to the job description attached.About UsHere at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to be a support and inclusive employer.That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR" target="_blank">Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</a>.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE006048. For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Moira Keen at <a href="mailto:" target="_blank">moira.keen</a><a href="mailto:" target="_blank">@westsussex.gov.uk</a> or Joan Green at <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a> and for issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a>.To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and application form. In your application form please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/" target="_blank">application help</a> page.

Social Worker- Family Safeguarding - Chichester

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About the JobSalary: £27,391 to £35,289 per annum pro rata, inclusive of market supplement (Full time equivalent salary: £44,844 to £57,775 per annum, inclusive of market supplement) Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Part-time (22.60 hours per week) Location: Based in Horsham (hybrid working with countywide travel)There has never been a more exciting and interesting time to join West Sussex and our Children's Asylum Team. At the heart of our vision is making a difference to children and young people's lives while supporting their positive growth within their new communities; and we need your help to achieve this.Our ideal candidate will have passion for supporting asylum-seeking children and young people; driven to champion their voices while supporting their needs and their future ambitions. Being an excellent communicator is essential, recognising the trauma, challenges, and loss our children and young people may have been through. You will have excellent interpersonal and assessment skills, providing holistic and therapeutic care. Acting as the lead professional you will be developing relationships with their families and educational opportunities as well as upholding strong practices such as maintaining accurate and professional records.You will be part of a diverse and supportive team, committed to providing a high-quality service, with a clear focus on protection and the wider safeguarding agenda. Candidates should be familiar with all relevant statutory guidance and legislation, with an appreciation for both how challenging and rewarding the role can be.Rewards and BenefitsWe provide regular group supervision and access to excellent learning and development provisions such as Research in Practice and Community Care Inform, Social Work England fees paid and annual leave up to 29 days, as well as the option to buy up to 3 additional days.For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, please visit our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.About YouJust some of the skills and experience you will need include:<ul><li>Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs.</li><li>Able to work in partnership with carers, providers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.</li><li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li><li>Completion of relevant post qualifying training.</li><li>Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of complex issues and situations, for example, impact of trauma for children seeking asylum, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.</li><li>Experience of managing levels of risk with the range of children and young people you work with.</li><li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county and nationally, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.</li></ul>About UsHere at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced senior leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model. You will be trained in motivational interviewing, to support our strengths-based approach to working with families and creating lasting change for children.We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR" target="_blank">Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</a>.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE06100.For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact Melanie Bowley (Service Manager) . For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/" target="_blank">application help</a> page.

Social Worker - Children's Asylum Team

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About the RoleSalary: Hay A - £60,562 to £64,711 per annum (includes 10% market rate supplement) Contract Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full time - 37 hours per week (Hybrid working available) Location: Bognor Regis (County Hall, Chichester in the interim) with countywide travelWe have an exciting career opportunity to join our Family Safeguarding West Services as a Team Manager. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring children and young people are safeguarded and protected while demonstrating great leadership, excellent practice and robust support for both services.We are currently looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Family Safeguarding Service. As Team Manager you will lead, motivate, nurture, and manage a team of social workers and supporting team. You will provide expert supervision, mentoring, and coaching to foster reflective and relationship-based practice within your team. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of service strategies and actively drive best practices in safeguarding. Your safeguarding expertise will be essential in ensuring excellent standards in assessments, annual reporting, and support for foster carers and children. You will lead and help develop awareness campaigns while maintaining a strong presence in national forums to represent West Sussex County Council (WSCC). Please note that there is also the possibility that the post holder in this role may need to take on the responsibility for the Local Authority's Private Fostering Service.We are looking for a candidate with strong leadership potential who is eager to inspire, motivate, and support a team by cultivating a positive environment. Additionally, you shall be passionate about safeguarding children and have experience working with kinship and foster carers. You should be able to manage and balance multiple responsibilities effectively while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of practice. Collaboration with other team managers and sharing knowledge will be key as you support each other's duties when needed and contribute to our ongoing improvement Ofsted journey.How We Support YouAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:<ul><li>an excellent <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/about-the-council/pensions/" target="_blank">local government pension scheme</a></li><li>generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)</li><li>a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role</li><li>maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave</li><li>volunteering opportunities</li><li>training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring</li><li>a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform</li><li>health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans</li></ul>For a full list this can be found at our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>About YouSome of the key skills and experience/qualifications we are looking for:<ul><li>The ability to provide comprehensive professional advice and support within the service specialism, including tackling difficult problems of a technical, professional, resource or people related nature.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This will include the ability to develop effective long-term relationships both with other teams across WSCC and external partners enabling the achievement of high-quality outcomes.</li><li>Effective people and performance management skills and the ability to provide direction and motivate the team to deliver quality professional practice.</li><li>Understands the need for emotional intelligence/resilience, specifically in relation to risk.</li><li>A recognised Social Work qualification and certificate e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate.</li><li>A recognised post qualifying award in Social Work or demonstrable evidence of continuous professional development at a similar level.</li><li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.</li><li>Experience in dealing with significant issues, for example management of complex child protection matters, staff under performance, managing resources to address team performance priorities through allocation of limited resources.</li><li>Expert relevant experience in specialist area, including sound relevant operational experience in social work, ideally working as a senior practitioner or small team leader/supervisor.</li><li>Experience of managing a small budget and/or contributing to financially related decisions on larger spends, how cost-effective decisions are made and operating within the financial constraints.</li></ul>For full list of key skills and experience / qualifications please see our job description attached.About WSCCHere at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to be a support and inclusive employer.That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR" target="_blank">Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</a>.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE06103.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Moira Keen (Service Manager) at <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a>. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a>.To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/" target="_blank">application help</a> page.

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About the RoleSalary: £44,844 to £57,775 (inclusive of market supplement) Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week - Hybrid working options can be discussed at interview. Location: CountywidePlease note that interviews will take place in the New Year'West Sussex is passionate about supporting children and families to achieve positive outcomes. I feel fortunate to work within a supportive and collaborative team, where everyone is committed to making a difference. My manager has been consistently encouraging and approachable, which has allowed me to grow in confidence and develop professionally. I genuinely enjoy being part of a team that values each other and works together to support those who need us most.' - Madlen, Social Worker in Family Safeguarding The role will specifically involve responding to new notifications when a private fostering arrangement is made for a child by assessing the needs of the child and suitability of a private foster carer and their home environment. You will have your own caseload of children subject of private fostering regulations, and any other intervention they need. You will also undertake the carer assessments and private fostering visits on children allocated to other social workers if their arrangements become private fostering and therefore the role will require good cooperation with the child's Social Worker to ensure that the placement is suitable for their needs and considers their wishes and feelings. These arrangements will need to be visited and reviewed as per statutory guidance to ensure that they continue to be suitable and safe arrangements for the child.In this role, you will be actively involved in improving and promoting our private fostering service by ensuring that our responsibilities to children and their private foster carers are fulfilled in a timely way. You will be offering consultation and support to Social Workers across Children's Social Care to improve their identification of private fostering and raise awareness. There will be opportunities to develop and support training and be part of awareness sessions with the public/wider professional network.This is real opportunity to develop practice, and we are seeking someone dynamic and passionate who wishes to complete good quality work with children and their private foster carers as well as striving to make this area of practice well promoted and effective for the children in these situations. It will be important that you are confident in your ability to work autonomously but you will also be well supported in undertaking this task and provided with regular supervision. Family Safeguarding is a whole family strengths-based approach to safeguarding children who may be in need of support or at risk of harm. We work with families with children aged 0-18years to help them identify and make real changes, so that they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. For more information, please watch our video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4pKniRiw28" target="_blank">Family Safeguarding in West Sussex</a>.How We Support YouAt West Sussex County Council, we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, gain a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work you do with clear pathways to achieve your future aspirations. A few examples of these include:<ul><li>Flexible and hybrid working options within your small practice teams, managed by a Team Manager and supported by Child &amp; Family Workers as well as additional flexible administrative support from Coordinators embedded within the service.</li><li>Regular group supervision and peer learning alongside specialist roles within the team to focus on the most vulnerable children.</li><li>We pay your Social Worker England registration fee.</li><li>Excellent learning and development provisions with 5 CPD and training days per year and access to Research in Practice and Community Care Inform.</li><li>An excellent <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/about-the-council/pensions/" target="_blank">local government pension scheme</a></li><li>Generous holiday entitlement of up to 29 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)</li><li>Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.</li></ul>For a full list this can be found at our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>About YouJust some of the skills and experience you will need include:<ul><li>Analyse and interpret complex information and data, being able to prioritise needs and devise plans for intervention and provision.</li><li>Proactively work as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.</li><li>Develop strong relationships, working alongside carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.</li><li>Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a variety of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.</li></ul><ul><li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li><li>Completion of relevant post qualifying training.</li><li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.</li><li>You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars are available.</li></ul>For a full list of key skills and experience please refer to the job description attached.About UsHere at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to be a support and inclusive employer.That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href="http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR" target="_blank">Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</a>.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE06063. For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Moira Keen at and for issues or queries regarding your application please contact To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and application form. In your application form please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/" target="_blank">application help</a> page.

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