Appointee and Deputyship Team Case Worker

5 days ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

Job Introduction
We think East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is a great place to work. One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you are working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings. To find out more about working for us: Life at the County Council | East Sussex County Council
- Do you want to make a positive difference to vulnerable people’s lives?
- Are you empathetic to the needs of vulnerable people?
- Are you good at communicating with a wide range of different people?

We are pleased to be able to offer the exciting opportunity for 3 x permanent full-time Appointee & Deputyship Team (ADT) Caseworkers within Adult Social Care Financial Services.

The team supports those adults who receive care and support through East Sussex County Council (ESCC), Adult Social Care who lack mental capacity to manage their finances and property themselves by taking on the responsibility by way of Department for Work and Pensions Appointeeship or Court of Protection Deputyship.

The role of the ADT Caseworker is to manage the day to day financial affairs of those vulnerable adults in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Mental Capacity Act 2005 (legislation.gov.uk) and our responsibilities as set out in the Office of the Public Guardian Standards (Deputy standards: professional deputies (publishing.service.gov.uk)

The role will include, but not limited to
- Budgeting
- Making Best Interest Decisions
- Liaising with clients, families, and professionals

This is a fast paced and developing service with high standards and aspirations to deliver a gold standard service to our customers.

You will be joining a supportive team who are passionate about the service they deliver.

The team are hybrid working, with a mix of working from home and working in the office. Due to the nature of the role, and the current home working arrangements, it is important that you are organised, self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative.

You will need knowledge of working with computers including Microsoft Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office. You will work on several bespoke database systems for which you will receive full training and ongoing support.

If you are successful, you will benefit from ESCC’s excellent standards of support and supervision.

We offer a wide variety of training, including national accreditation scheme, apprenticeships: Apprenticeships at East Sussex County Council | East Sussex County Council.

Training for this role, will include the opportunity to complete the APAD (Association of Public Authority Deputies) accreditation.

You will be eligible for a wide range of staff benefits, including schemes and discounts for travelling to work, discounts with high street retailers, cinemas, and local attractions. More details can be found here: Employee benefits | East Sussex County Council.

You will also be eligible to sign up to the East Sussex County Council Pension Fund which was awarded the 2021 Local Government Pension Scheme Fund of the year. More information about the fund and its benefits can be found here: About the Scheme | East Sussex Pension Fund

We recommend you speak to our team for an informal discussion: please contact Hazel Harris - Team Leader on 07701 394721 or Tracie McDonald - Team Leader on 07922 384259 who will be happy to answer any queries you have about the role.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

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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