Social Worker / Senior Social Worker - LLS Transition - West Sussex County Council : Job Details

About The Job

Salary: NJC grade 10-11 dependent on experience £38,626 - £45,718Working Pattern: Full timeContract Length: PermanentLocation: Horsham

The 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 expectedto 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 outcomesfor young people. You will have a varied, complex caseload,and provide anaccountable 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.

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 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 CAFHE05480.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Majella Murphy (Team Manager LLS Transition Western) 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.

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.

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