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Resource OfficerEast Sussex County Council • Hastings, England, UK
Resource Officer

Resource Officer

East Sussex County Council • Hastings, England, UK
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Description

Are you ready to make a real positive impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities Join East Sussex County Councils Community Learning Disability Service where your professional expertise will help adults live independent fulfilled lives within their communities.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and committed Resource Officer who is confident working in a complex legal and safeguarding landscape. We have offices for the team based in both Hastings and Uckfield.

Youll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to strengths-based practice and person-centred care. Whether youre seeking to expand your skills in legal frameworks safeguarding or mental capacity work or looking for a place to grow your career East Sussex is the place to do it.

Youll be managing complex caseloads prioritising cases and safeguarding needs and acting as Lead Enquiry Officer in Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries under the Care Act 2014. You will apply the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in practice and making Best Interests decisions. The role will involve working collaboratively with partner agencies legal teams and health professionals.

Why join us

  • A strong focus on person-centred strengths-based social work.
  • Opportunities to shape decision-making in areas such as Best Interests community Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) and the Mental Capacity Act.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • A supportive team and professional development opportunities.

We are looking for candidates who have;

  • Ability to plan and organise a varied workload for self and others working to short deadlines.

  • Knowledge of the types of policies procedures and legislative requirements relevant to service area.

  • Ability to work jointly and constructively with colleagues and other health care professionals.

  • Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries.

  • Ability to demonstrate resilience an example of which could be responding to a difficult situation.


Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

To apply for this role click the apply now button to upload a CV with a Supporting Statement. Please tell us how your skills experience and values make you a great fit for this role and ensure your Supporting Statement clearly addresses how you meet all the criteria in the person specification.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply pageand our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams within 2 weeks of the closing date. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See ourpriority status pagefor details.

We would really like you to choose the Learning Disability service for your next step in social work.

We offer

  • Generous annual leave and family-friendly policies
  • Extensive employee benefits and wellbeing support
  • Ongoing training and CPD
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion email Jo Widdop Practice Managerand she will be happy to arrange a call to answer any questions.

For work that makes a difference choose East Sussex!





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