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Working for us at West Sussex County Council is all about making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. This is a great opportunity for you to join us as an Assistant Care Manager. You will act alongside our social work and health care colleagues responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to adults in the locality of West Sussex.

We currently have Vacancies in the community Social Work Teams of Littlehampton, Worthing and Adur. These teams work with adults who have social care needs. The role is rewarding as it involves collaborating with various organisations such as Housing, Substance Abuse Support and NHS to secure positive outcomes for adults, to enhance their wellbeing and independence. The teams are very supportive and welcoming and you will have access to a supervisor, a “buddy” and training and development opportunities. If you have any questions before applying please contact Ellen Munkley on 0771 382 2687 who will be more than happy to have an informal discussion with you.

Salary: £23,194 - £27,852
Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Office base is Durrington (BN12 4SE) but the roles covers Littlehampton caseload

Closing date: 26/04/2023

In this exciting opportunity, you will, under guidance and regular supervision, provide a social care service to those people who access or need the service to include assessment, planning and review within the Supporting Lives, Connecting People framework. You will lead on a challenging portfolio of casework, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, working in partnership with our Health, Community and Third Sector colleagues. You will have access to professional social work colleagues or a manager for advice and guidance on unusual, complex or difficult problems.

You will have an opportunity to progress to Assistant Care Manager - Grade 7 after completion of 12 - 24 months service at Assistant Care Manager – Grade 6 and a formal assessment by the Team Manager that evidences the ability to work at the higher grade.

There will be some requirement to work flexibly out of office hours to assist customers, carers and families, and you will be required to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport.

(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Key Skills:
1. Ability to analyse and interpret information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
3. Ability to work in a multi-agency environment to deliver a service to those people who access or need the service.
4. Ability to communicate complicated or sensitive information, both orally and in writing, to a range of audiences to achieve positive outcomes; to be able to communicate clearly with customers, reflecting the service objectives and standards.
5. Sound and accurate IT and keyboard skills.
6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.

As 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:

• A competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• A generous pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• Flexible working
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more)
• Free access to employee assistance programmes
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Thereference number for this role is CAFHE04287

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Ellen Munkley at [email protected] or on 0771 3822687 for issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected]

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application. In your application 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.

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.

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.