Social Worker
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,109 to £45,850 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | St Mary's House, Eastbourne, BN21 3UU |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | East Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 2340 |
Summary
Can you bring your expertise in mental health and social care to a challenging and supportive new environment? If so, this could be the job for you!
The role involves having a varied caseload, providing social care for adults with a diagnosis of Dementia and older adults over the age of seventy with a severe and enduring mental health illness. This includes investigating safeguarding concerns, conducting statutory assessments, commissioning support, and developing support plans, and presenting your reports to panels or in court. You will collaborate with partner agencies, carers, and families to build networks of support that can help people maintain their independence. We must adapt and be creative, so there are plenty of opportunities to gain experience and innovate.
The required experience:
Social Workers registered with Social Work England, please include your registration number on your application.
You will have completed your assessed & supported year in employment (ASYE).
Be highly reflective.
Communication skills.
Experience working with older adults.
A good knowledge of health and social care legislation and safeguarding procedures is important. We are looking for a Social Workers who can work well with all kinds of people to join our Older People Mental Health West team, based in Eastbourne.
Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. You will need to demonstrate you can meet the travel requirements of the role.
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
The role involves having a varied caseload, providing social care for adults with a diagnosis of Dementia and older adults over the age of seventy with a severe and enduring mental health illness. This includes investigating safeguarding concerns, conducting statutory assessments, commissioning support, and developing support plans, and presenting your reports to panels or in court. You will collaborate with partner agencies, carers, and families to build networks of support that can help people maintain their independence. We must adapt and be creative, so there are plenty of opportunities to gain experience and innovate.
The required experience:
Social Workers registered with Social Work England, please include your registration number on your application.
You will have completed your assessed & supported year in employment (ASYE).
Be highly reflective.
Communication skills.
Experience working with older adults.
A good knowledge of health and social care legislation and safeguarding procedures is important. We are looking for a Social Workers who can work well with all kinds of people to join our Older People Mental Health West team, based in Eastbourne.
Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. You will need to demonstrate you can meet the travel requirements of the role.
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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