Senior/Social Worker - Hospital Team, Chichester - West Sussex County Council : Job Details

Salary: £33,945 to £36,648 depending on experienceWorking Pattern: Full timeContract Length: PermanentLocation: St Richard's Hospital, Chichester

As an experienced Social Worker,you will be accountable for delivering a statutory social work service for those people who need it. You will be completing proportionate strengths-based conversations that enable maximum participation for the individual, planning, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. You will be responsible for ensuring that you are up to date with key developments and that business change is successfully implemented.In the hospitals,we are looking for a candidate whocan work collaboratively with individuals and effectively into the future, building on good partnership workingwith health colleagues. You will need to work inclusively with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity.You'll need to be able to manage conflicting and competing priorities while remaining resilient.

Hear from the team:

"This team has the best positive culture in any social work environment that I have ever worked in. The managers prioritise staff wellbeing and ensure that staff always feel valued, listened to, and contained. It is a busy team, but you never feel isolated or overburdened as the whole team helps each other and the manager is always available to offer direction and reflection on cases." - Liz Zinyemba

Please refer to the job description for full key skill and experience requirements and information

Rewards and Benefits

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.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05380.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Coral Stokes (Team Manager * Adult Services and Health) at

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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.

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