Senior Resource Officer
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £37,575 - £40,279 per annum
- Closing date
- 14/07/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Adults
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/19950/41351
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/19950/41351
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £37,575 - £40,279 per annum
- Closing date
- 14/07/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Adults
Are you looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for further professional development? If so, we look forward to hearing from you!
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Resource Officer within the Older Adults Social Care Mental Health team west, based in Eastbourne.
We ensure our staff have the tools and support they need, these include:
- flexible working practices supported by the latest technology.
- access to expert advice and support including reflective supervision and a complex risk forum.
- evidence-based team learning, group reflective practice, online research tools.
- specialist training in partnership with Brighton University.
You will have a varied caseload, providing social care for adults with a diagnosis of dementia and older adults over the age of seventy with a severe and enduring mental health illness. This includes being Lead Enquiry Officer in safeguarding concerns, conducting statutory assessments, commissioning support, developing support plans, and presenting your reports to quality assurance meetings.
You will collaborate with partner agencies, carers, and families to build networks of support that can help people maintain their independence. We must adapt and be creative, so there are plenty of opportunities to gain experience and innovate.
You will be responsible for managing a busy duty system, prioritising, and assessing risks and managing day to day team functions alongside the Senior Practitioners and practice manager. Experience of working within Duty systems and with safeguarding enquiries is essential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Senior Resource Officer to join and help lead our friendly team. Working alongside practitioners who care as much about individual outcomes as you do, focusing on the strengths and resilience of the person ensuring they are in a safe space and with the specialist support in place, to ensure their social care needs are met.
We are keen to hear from Resource Officers with excellent knowledge of the Care Act assessment process, assessment of risk, the mental capacity act (2005), and knowledge of Safeguarding Adults process. Supervising other resource officers within the team will be part of the role.
Further training will be provided to the successful candidate.
To apply, select the ‘Apply now’ button and upload your CV and Cover Letter. Be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria listed in the job description and give examples of any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
Interviews will take place week commencing the 22 July 2024 via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.
There are many benefits working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:
- Generous pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- Access to training
- Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training.
For more information about our diverse range on benefit please click on the link provided benefits page.
For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Creagh (Practice Manager) on 07841807778 or by email sarah.creagh@eastsussex.gov.uk.
“For putting your skills to good use”.
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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
