Social Worker - Rough Sleepers Initiative
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- St Mary’s House, 52 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Salary
- £37,575 - £43,138 per annum
- Closing date
- 21/07/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Adults
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/346273/41465
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/346273/41465
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- St Mary’s House, 52 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Salary
- £37,575 - £43,138 per annum
- Closing date
- 21/07/2024
- 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
Do you want to improve access to services and accommodation for people who are rough sleeping? Ensuring their needs are holistically assessed and are supported to access the right package of ongoing support. If so, join us!
Adult Social Care Mental Health Service is looking to recruit a Social Worker to be part of the Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) multi-disciplinary team.
Primarily covering Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden, you will be expected to collaborate with the RSI Social Worker who covers Hastings and Rother, to provide cover and share learning and good practice with them.
The East Sussex Rough Initiative (RSI) is a multi-disciplinary programme of health, mental health, social care, substance dependency and housing specialists working collaboratively to end rough sleeping across the county. The aim of the programme is to improve access to services and accommodation.
The programme includes dedicated outreach and move on support. Local housing authorities are also working to improve the range of accommodation options for rough sleepers, including a dedicated Assessment Unit, off the street accommodation and Housing First style units.
Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. You will need to demonstrate you can meet the travel requirements of the role.
Experience we are looking for:
A registered social worker who has experience managing small, but complex, caseloads, and can provide outreach support to people who are rough sleeping to engage them in the assessment process and support them to identify and navigate the most appropriate pathway of support.
To apply select the ‘Apply now’ button and upload your CV with a covering letter addressing 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 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.
For an informal discussion please contact Barry Davidson or Jordan Isacc by email
barry.davidson@eastsussex.gov.uk / jordan.isaac@hastings.gov.uk
There are many rewards 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
- Annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed.
More information can be found on our benefits page.
For work that makes a difference
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.
