Senior Social Worker – Commissioning & Placements - #146320
East Sussex County Council
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Eastbourne
Contract type: Part time
Job Description
Are you a Senior Social Worker who can find creative ways to solve problems? We have a job within our Placement & Commissioning team that might be ideal for you!
The Placement and Commissioning Team is responsible for finding placements for all children ages 0-18 who need care in foster families, residential homes and supported accommodation. As a Senior Social Worker, you will also be responsible for helping the growth of this service.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
We all know that writing job applications can be challenging and time consuming, so we have streamlined the process as much as possible. The main areas we want you to tell us about are:
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Interviews will be carried out in person and within two weeks of the closing date.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving service in an outstanding placement service. Our unparalleled social work education team are dedicated to supporting our social workers grow and develop within and beyond their roles.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
If you would like more information about this role, you can contact Stephanie Clements ( [email protected] ) or Scott Lipa ( [email protected] ) for an informal chat
Salary: £50,534 - £53,915 (Grade 13)*
About Us
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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . 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.
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. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
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.
Are you a Senior Social Worker who can find creative ways to solve problems? We have a job within our Placement & Commissioning team that might be ideal for you!
The Placement and Commissioning Team is responsible for finding placements for all children ages 0-18 who need care in foster families, residential homes and supported accommodation. As a Senior Social Worker, you will also be responsible for helping the growth of this service.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
- Enjoy working with crisis, at pace and are able to risk assess and make decisions while under pressure
- Can find needs led, quality and cost-effective placements for children and young people needing care.
- Can lead on matching complex children, package sourcing and reviews.
- Can lead and supervise team members
- Is Social Work England registered
We all know that writing job applications can be challenging and time consuming, so we have streamlined the process as much as possible. The main areas we want you to tell us about are:
- Your work with children and young people
- How you communicate with others
- Your application or research in theory in practice
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Interviews will be carried out in person and within two weeks of the closing date.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an evolving service in an outstanding placement service. Our unparalleled social work education team are dedicated to supporting our social workers grow and develop within and beyond their roles.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
If you would like more information about this role, you can contact Stephanie Clements ( [email protected] ) or Scott Lipa ( [email protected] ) for an informal chat
Salary: £50,534 - £53,915 (Grade 13)*
- Please note that these salaries include a time limited market supplement which is subject to review in July 2026 – you can view the basic salary on our Salaries scales page
About Us
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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . 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.
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. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
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.
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