Salary: £27,254 to £28,598 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time - 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm)
Location: Based in Bridge House, Worthing - hybrid working available, minimum 2-3 days based in the office.
You will be providing self-directed and proactive, confidential professional business and administrative support. This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing support to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes.
By providing professional business and administrative support you will be making a difference to the work of Children, Young People and Learning Directorate and enhancing the effectiveness of the whole team. More detailed descriptions and information can be found in the Job Descriptions attached.
About the Team:
A fast paced team within family safeguarding supporting front line staff with daily administrative tasks which is subject to fluctuation and demand. This role includes indirectly supporting vulnerable families and the multidisciplinary teams that work alongside them. Data processing and notetaking is required as part of this role.
Experience and Skills
Just a few key skills you will need include:
- Work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others in the Directorate and wider organisation.
- Good time management to manage short deadlines and conflicting priorities.
- Excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects.
- Resilience and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals or those with complex problems, and occasional challenging behaviours from those accessing the service.
- Handle information with sensitivity and confidentiality.
- GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
- Recognised qualification in office skills or administration, or a business-related subject at level 2 or 3 of the national qualifications framework or have acquired equivalent experience within the workplace.
For full list of Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:
For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.
About Us
Here at West Sussex County Council, we are passionate about our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support.
We are committed to improving our services for the children and families we support in West Sussex. In May 2023 Ofsted Inspectors praised West Sussex County Council’s Children’s Services for its ‘relentless approach to improving practice,’ giving the service an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’, with ‘good’ judgements for children in care and leadership and management. The judgements on children needing help and protection and children leaving care are they ‘require improvement to be good’.
We don’t underestimate the work that still needs to be done and the challenge ahead. That’s why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There’s never been a more rewarding time to join.
For further information about us and about working in Children’s Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE05891.
For any query regarding the role, please contact Stefanie O’Connell – Team Manager Stefanie.O'[email protected]. If you have general queries around your application, you can contact [email protected].
To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter, please outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing 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.
Job Reference: CAFHE05891
