Independent Visitor Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,862 to £42,839 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4SE |
| Company: | West Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CPP01211_1758094082 |
Summary
Do you have a proven track record of working with children and young people including children looked after?
Do you have a clear understanding of networking and partnership working?
Do you possess the essential people and performance management skills to provide direction, motivation and inspiration to a large team?
We are looking for an Independent Visitor Scheme Coordinator to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
If the answer is yes, then this is your chance to join our team as an Independent Visitor Scheme Coordinator and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people!
Salary: £39,862 to £42,839 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: Bridge House, Barrington Rd, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing BN12 4SE
Interview Date: Monday 13 October 2025
This role requires the successful candidate to travel independently to various venues, council locations, and family homes across and outside the County, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.
Regular attendance at your base location will also be necessary, and there will be opportunities for remote work. Final arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate.
This is essential for working closely with colleagues and families, offering them the vital face-to-face support they deserve.
About the Job
In this important role, you will be responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers who offer mentorship and companionship to children and young people including children looked after.
Our work in Independent Visitor Scheme (IVS) Team and any given day can often feel quite different from the next! There will be some key responsibilities likely to feature in this role, including:
- Recruitment, assessment, and training of prospective Independent Visitors.
- Oversee the matching process between volunteers and children and young people ensuring that each relationship is positive and beneficial.
- Line manager, Supervision of and duty of care towards approximately 35 Independent Visitors.
- Safeguarding children and young people through the processes, procedures and monitoring that are undertaken in all areas of the Scheme.
- Deputising for the Senior IV Coordinator as required, including ensuring correct allocation of support within the team of volunteers as appropriate.
If you're ready to lead a programme that fosters positive relationships, and empowers children and young people, we want to hear from you!
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Significant experience in social work, youth work or demonstrable comparable experience.
- Holds HCPC/Social Work Registration.
- Experience supervising and monitoring the work of team members, including providing training, to meet service objectives and deliver a high-quality professional service.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with a diverse group of stakeholders including looked-after children and other professionals.
- Strong problem-solving and risk management skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and effectively resolve issues both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrable evidence of applying knowledge and providing guidance in specific specialist areas, such as safeguarding, matching, and risk assessment.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance.
A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 27 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme.
A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP01211.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV and cover letter.
Your cover letter should:
- Outline your motivations for applying.
- Explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the attached job description).
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, HCPC/Social Work England Registration, satisfactory references, and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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