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About UsWest Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents. If you are thinking why join West Sussex there is a supportive culture that is second to none. Employees are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance.Working in the Transition Teams is all about making a positive difference for young people on their journey to adulthood. We recruit colleagues who share our passion for supporting young people to be ambitious and develop lives of their own. If you join us you will be welcomed into supportive teams who will encourage you to be the best colleague that you can be.We aim to: - Offer early intervention - Build on an individual's strengths to develop skills and independence - Build and promote links with the individual's community - Promote and maintain safety and good health, and - Promote employment and meaningful daily occupation.About The JobSalary: NJC grade 11 dependent on experience £42,708 - £45,718 per annum Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract Length: Permanent Location: HorshamThe Transition Teams are county-wide teams that offer a service to young people from the age of 16 who have lifelong disabilities. Lifelong disability transition services are for those young people with physical disability, learning disability and / or autism. The focus of the team is to support people moving from childhood to adulthood and plan for the time after the person turns 18. Transition is a busy and exciting time for workers and young people. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative frameworks as you support young people to increase their independence and plan for the future. As a Social Worker within a busy community team, you will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes for young people. You will have a varied, complex caseload, and provide an accountable social care service to those people who access or need the service. You will be undertaking high quality assessments and reviews including mental capacity act assessments, responding to safeguarding enquiries, and working as part of a team. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative requirements. You will have the opportunity to apply your social work skills, experience and values to the work that you do in supporting young people, their support networks and your team.Experience and SkillsKey Skills (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria so please cover with examples within your application):1. Good assessment skills, including the ability to ensure regular reviews and risk management with a variety of individuals, carers or families. 2. Able to effectively prioritise work and meet deadlines. 3. Able to analyse and interpret complex situations and people-related information, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 4. Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service. 5. Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal format, to explain complicated information to others and to use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they might otherwise not wish to take. 6. Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.Please refer to the relevant job description for your level of experience for full Qualification and/or experience requirements. Includes:* Degree in relevant professional or equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work. * Completion of relevant post-qualifying training. * Registration with the relevant professional registration body and responsibility for maintaining registration with that body.Rewards and BenefitsFor a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.Further Information.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.West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

Senior Social Worker - Longlife Services Transition Team

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Functional Family Therapist: To deliver the Functional Family Therapy Treatment Programme.&nbsp;To work with young people and their families who are at risk of becoming looked after, going into custody, Criminal and Sexual exploitation.We can now consider applications from candidates who have a Professional Qualification, and either a &nbsp;Diploma in Systemic Practice OR can demonstrate they have extensive, relevant experience.Interview Dates- Monday 14th July or Thursday the 17th July tbc&nbsp;For more information call Emily Davidson 07857662867 (FFT supervisor) or &nbsp;Joanna Pearse (Team Manager) &nbsp;07795336373<h2>About the role</h2>Functional Family Therapy is an evidence based manualised systemic therapy.It is an assertive outreach model that works with families who professionals may have found hard to engage&nbsp;and where there is a young person is on the edge of care or custody or they are being exploited either criminally or sexually.We are looking for&nbsp;experienced professionals to join our team. You will have a core professional training with at least Diploma level training in Systemic Psychotherapy or significant relevant experience. You will need to have an interest in evidence based interventions and be prepared to learn and implement FFT with fidelity (FFT Training will be provided). You will also need to have good skills in engaging adolescents and working with families where there are high levels of conflict.The FFT team is a close supportive team of experienced FFT Therapist and sits within the Family and Adolescent Well-being Service with other mental health clinicians.Although the work can be personally and professionally demanding you will be well supported and have good supervision that will help you develop your skills.The majority of the work takes place in family’s homes and you will be required to work some evenings.For more information about the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a> and for how we can support you during the application process, read this:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/supporting-your-application" target="_blank">Supporting your application</a>Please read our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Functional Family Therapy Worker

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About UsAt West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce and are committed to improving our services for children and families in West Sussex. You will join us at a key time in our improvement journey, while we focus on delivering flawless family support and driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan.The Early Help Service is an integral part of the Children, Young People and Learning Directorate. We work with children, families, and young people to help ensure that every child is supported to achieve his or her potential. Working collaboratively with social care so that all children and families are accessing the right help and protection from the most appropriate part of children's services.Early Help ensures that children and families receive accessible and co-ordinated support when they need it. This support ranges across a continuum from universal preventative approaches through to more targeted help where families are experiencing more complex or multiple difficulties. At every level support is designed to address and reduce the problems or challenges and prevent them getting worse.The OpportunitySalary: £28,624 to £31,067 per annum, pro rata £23,208 to £25,189 Working Pattern: Part-Time (30 hours per week) Contract Length: Permanent.Location: Adur West Family Hub, LancingFamily Support Workers assess the needs of children, young people and families in order to access, coordinate and deliver the support they need to improve their outcomes and lived experience and prevent their difficulties becoming irreversible.You'll deliver direct work and interventions around a range of issues to children, young people and their families that helps to keep children safe and supports and sustains positive change for them and their families.You will need strong skills in partnership working, developing and maintaining effective partnerships with parents, families and partners such as education, health, Police and Children's Social Care, to achieve positive outcomes for children.As a Family Support Worker, you might find yourself supporting families:<ul>
<li>At the front door into services where you will work in collaboration with families and partner agencies to assess risk and needs and ensure children, young people and families can access the most appropriate service at the earliest opportunity.</li>
<li>By providing them with supported help, working with the whole family to assess the needs of each family member, and to create a whole family plan with agreed outcomes that you will lead, and that the family and professionals will work towards.</li>
<li>By providing bespoke and wrap-around support for school communities in order to prevent difficulties escalating and requiring targeted support.</li>
</ul>You'll need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport and will require access to your own vehicle. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.Experience and SkillsKey Skills<ul>
<li>Works effectively with families in crisis, managing own and others' anxieties and working within the boundaries of the role.</li>
<li>Manage casework effectively with children/young people and their families, establishing needs, setting objectives and reviewing progress.</li>
<li>Engage and work creatively in partnership with children/young people and their families, in order to effect positive and lasting change.</li>
<li>Work in an empowering way with families, focusing on their collective strengths and resources, e.g. using a solution-focused approach.</li>
<li>Reflect on own practice and to learn from experience. To take responsibility for own performance and to be proactive in relation to own work and professional development.</li>
<li>Analyse and interpret complex information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.</li>
</ul>Qualifications and/or experience:<ul>
<li>NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification, demonstrating that level of ability in working with children / young people and families or relevant experience. Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating a client focused service.</li>
<li>Significant experience of working with children / young people and their families in a crisis situation and using a range of direct work interventions.</li>
<li>Experience of working in a multi-agency context, demonstrating an awareness of differing roles and responsibilities and effective methods of collaboration.</li>
<li>Knowledge of child and adolescent development and age-appropriate behaviour relevant to the Early Help service.</li>
<li>Understanding of current childcare legislation and policy.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Valid and full driving licence and access to a vehicle / ability to travel around the county independently.</li>
</ul>Reward and BenefitsAs 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.In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on 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 CAFHE05815.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Jonathan Bertram at 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 an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational 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.For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability, Care Leaver's or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Family Support Worker

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About UsAt West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce and are committed to improving our services for children and families in West Sussex. You will join us at a key time in our improvement journey, while we focus on delivering flawless family support and driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan.The Early Help Service is an integral part of the Children, Young People and Learning Directorate. We work with children, families, and young people to help ensure that every child is supported to achieve his or her potential. Working collaboratively with social care so that all children and families are accessing the right help and protection from the most appropriate part of children's services.Early Help ensures that children and families receive accessible and co-ordinated support when they need it. This support ranges across a continuum from universal preventative approaches through to more targeted help where families are experiencing more complex or multiple difficulties. At every level support is designed to address and reduce the problems or challenges and prevent them getting worse.The OpportunitySalary: £28,624 to £31,067 per annum Working Pattern: Full-Time (37 hours per week) Contract Length: 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term contract until 31st March 2026Location: Mid-Sussex area, Haywards HeathInternal candidates wishing to apply for the Fixed Term role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.Family Support Workers assess the needs of children, young people and families in order to access, coordinate and deliver the support they need to improve their outcomes and lived experience and prevent their difficulties becoming irreversible.You'll deliver direct work and interventions around a range of issues to children, young people and their families that helps to keep children safe and supports and sustains positive change for them and their families.You will need strong skills in partnership working, developing and maintaining effective partnerships with parents, families and partners such as education, health, Police and Children's Social Care, to achieve positive outcomes for children.As a Family Support Worker, you might find yourself supporting families:<ul>
<li>At the front door into services where you will work in collaboration with families and partner agencies to assess risk and needs and ensure children, young people and families can access the most appropriate service at the earliest opportunity.</li>
<li>By providing them with supported help, working with the whole family to assess the needs of each family member, and to create a whole family plan with agreed outcomes that you will lead, and that the family and professionals will work towards.</li>
<li>By providing bespoke and wrap-around support for school communities in order to prevent difficulties escalating and requiring targeted support.</li>
</ul>You'll need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport and will require access to your own vehicle. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the publicExperience and SkillsKey Skills:<ul>
<li>Works effectively with families in crisis, managing own and others' anxieties and working within the boundaries of the role.</li>
<li>Manage casework effectively with children/young people and their families, establishing needs, setting objectives and reviewing progress.</li>
<li>Engage and work creatively in partnership with children/young people and their families, in order to effect positive and lasting change.</li>
<li>Work in an empowering way with families, focusing on their collective strengths and resources, e.g. using a solution-focused approach.</li>
<li>Reflect on own practice and to learn from experience. To take responsibility for own performance and to be proactive in relation to own work and professional development.</li>
<li>Analyse and interpret complex information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.</li>
</ul>Qualifications and/or experience:<ul>
<li>NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification, demonstrating that level of ability in working with children / young people and families or relevant experience. Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating a client focused service.</li>
<li>Significant experience of working with children / young people and their families in a crisis situation and using a range of direct work interventions.</li>
<li>Experience of working in a multi-agency context, demonstrating an awareness of differing roles and responsibilities and effective methods of collaboration.</li>
<li>Knowledge of child and adolescent development and age-appropriate behaviour relevant to the Early Help service.</li>
<li>Understanding of current childcare legislation and policy.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Valid and full driving licence and access to a vehicle / ability to travel around the county independently.</li>
</ul>Rewards and BenefitsAs 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.In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on 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 CAFHE05796.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Heidi Wyatt at .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 an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing, and an occupational 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.For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

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About UsAt West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce and are committed to improving our services for children and families in West Sussex. You will join us at a key time in our improvement journey, while we focus on delivering flawless family support and driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan.The Early Help Service is an integral part of the Children, Young People and Learning Directorate. We work with children, families, and young people to help ensure that every child is supported to achieve his or her potential. Working collaboratively with social care so that all children and families are accessing the right help and protection from the most appropriate part of children's services.Early help ensures that children and families receive accessible and co-ordinated support when they need it. This support ranges across a continuum from universal preventative approaches through to more targeted help where families are experiencing more complex or multiple difficulties. At every level support is designed to address and reduce the problems or challenges and prevent them getting worse.The OpportunitySalary: £28,624 to £31,067 per annum.Working Pattern: Full-time Contract: Permanent Location: Based in the Mid-Sussex area, Haywards HeathInterviews arranged for 16th July 2025You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.As a Family Support Worker for the Dedicated Schools' Team, you will manage a caseload of schools who you will work with to identify children, young people and families who may require support, at the earliest opportunity. You will work hard to build trusting relationships with your schools, getting to know their specific needs and challenges, and being flexible and creative in the support you offer them to support their school community. You will need to use your initiative and be proactive in your approach. Some experience of working in a school environment would be beneficial.Alongside this you will also have a caseload of families you work with. You will be assessing the needs of children, young people, and families to access, coordinate and deliver the support they need. You will work to improve their outcomes and lived experience, helping prevent their difficulties from becoming irreversible.Key to this role is delivering direct work and interventions through our Whole Family Approach process tailored around a range of issues that children, young people, and their families may experience. Through this way of working, you will help to keep children safe whilst supporting and sustaining positive change for them and their families.You will need strong skills in partnership working to develop and maintain effective relationships with parents, families, and partners such as Education, Health, Police and Children's Social Care, to achieve positive outcomes for all children and young people.We are looking for someone with experience of working with children, young people and/or families, who has emotional resilience and a passion for supporting a diverse range people in our communities.You will have NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification, demonstrating that level of ability in working with children / young people and families or relevant experience. Relevant organisational knowledge of systems, procedures and policies associated with operating a client focused service.You'll need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport and must have access to your own vehicle. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.Rewards and BenefitsAs 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.In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on 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 CAFHE05800.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Heidi Wyatt at <a href="mailto:" target="_blank"></a> or 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 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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