Senior Resource Officer

7 days ago

Hastings, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

Job Introduction
Are you looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for further professional development? If so, we look forward to hearing from you

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Resource Officer within Adult Social Care in our Mental Health Adults and Substance Misuse team, based in Hastings. The role involves working with adults between the ages of 18-70 with severe and enduring mental health needs and adults over the age of 18 with no upper age limit with substance misuse needs. You will focus on the strengths and resilience of the Adult ensuring they are in a safe space and with the specialist support in place to ensure their social care needs are met.

Within the Senior Resource Officer role, you will be responsible for supervising the resource officers within the team. This will include monthly supervisions, case audits and overseeing the work being completed by those you supervise, including care act assessments, support planning and safeguarding enquiries.

You will be responsible for overseeing the professional development, including the occupational competency and development framework, for Resource Officers within the team and triaging the incoming referrals, including requests for care act assessments and safeguarding concerns and managing the duty work being allocated.

**Experience we are looking for**:

- Knowledge of the Care Act assessment process, assessment of risk, and the mental capacity act (2005).
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults process, and ability to effectively undertake Safeguarding Enquiries.
- Experience as a Resource Officer in Adult Social Care.
- Able to demonstrate professional resilience.
- Ability to work positively with others and contribute to team working.
- Supervision experience.

This is a 12 month fixed term position.

We will ensure you have the tools and support you need; these include:

- hybrid working practices, supported by the latest technology.
- access to expert advice and support from qualified social work managers - including supervision and a complex risk forum.
- evidence-based team learning, group reflective practice, online research tools.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview, week commencing 12 May. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.

Come and join a team that cares as much about you as it does for the people we support

There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:

- Generous pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- Access to training
- Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training.

For more information about our diverse range on benefit please click on the link provided benefits page.

For putting your skills to good use

Additional Information
**Additional Information**

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

**DBS**

**Work Permits**

**Reasonable adjustments**

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.

**Equal Opportunities**

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