Senior / Social Worker - Lifelong Services Transition Team

1 month ago


Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

Salary: NJC 9 - NJC 11 £33,945 to £44,428 depending on experience
Work Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Chichester

Close date: 25/08/24

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.

As a Social Worker within a busy community team, you will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes for young people. You will have a varied, complex caseload, and provide an accountable 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.

Experience and Skills

Please refer to the associated job description for your level of experience for key skill and qualifications and experience information. Please ensure you detail in full how you meet the key skills listed as you will be shortlisted on this criteria.

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

Reference number CAFHE05317

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Team Manager LLS Transition Western

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact

To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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.

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.



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