Caseworker Planning

**Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Councils**

**Service Area: Case and Specialist Services**

**Base: Lewes and Eastbourne**

**Title: Caseworker - Planning First**

**Grade: Band C**

**Salary: £24,286 - £30,816 a year (Dependent on skills and experience)**

**Hours: Full time**

**Contract: Permanent**

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council has undergone a transformation to adapt how we offer our services to enable a first-rate customer service which maximises the use of technology, integrating services and systems across the two Councils.

The transformation includes having a joint Development Management service which will cover both Councils’ Local Planning Authority areas. Both authorities also include the South Downs National Park, where we undertake the Development Management Functions in partnership with the that SDNP Planning Authority.

At Lewes and Eastbourne we are keen to grow our own talent, and offer an excellent range of training, shadowing and mentoring, to ensure you reach your full potential.

We are looking for an individual with commitment, a high level of energy who can continue to achieve excellent performance whilst providing a first-rate level of customer service.
- Evaluation, negotiation and processing of enforcement investigations

To succeed as **Caseworker** you must have competence in a variety of IT systems and packages, plus the ability to communicate with people of different social, economic and professional backgrounds. You must also have:

- A good level of education, includes GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths Grade C or above
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- High level communication and presentation skills including clear, concise reporting and correspondence particularly concerning complex or controversial issues.
- It would be desirable if you could demonstrate previous experience in working in a similar role at another local authority.

We have a wide range of benefits on offer including:

- A flexible working environment, meaning you can work effectively in the office, at home or when on site
- An excellent work/life balance
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Childcare vouchers

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,286.00-£30,816.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in EASTBOURNE

Reference ID: SPR/24/270223