There’s a real momentum at West Sussex County Council. We’re focused on creating more positive outcomes for children and their families and we have the optimism and enthusiasm to achieve it. We’ve already redesigned our service, transforming both our systems and the way we work. We’ve been inspired as one of only ten authorities involved in the Signs of Safety England Innovations Project. Join us as a frontline social work manager, and you’ll be empowered. With experienced people around you and a senior leadership team backing you up, you’ll be in an environment in which you can focus on real social work and the child’s journey. We’re talking manageable caseloads, good access to administrative support and reflective supervision. Add excellent training including five guaranteed days of CPD per year, and it’s a winning formula. Ready to share your great ideas, great practice and great outcomes, you will manage a small team within a specialist area, dealing with complex family dynamics and high levels of risk in partnership with a range of agencies. It’s a chance to make your mark as you provide expertise and guidance to colleagues to ensure that families get the interventions and support they need. Passionate about making a difference, you will be responsible for motivating and leading a small group of social workers and other staff, providing expert supervision, mentoring /coaching and supporting the development of reflective and relationship based practice. You will need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. We currently have vacancies in the following specialist areas:

• Contact, Assessment and Intervention, full time based in Crawley or Worthing
• Family Support and Protection, full time based in Bognor Regis and part time (0.5fte) based in Horsham
• Children Looked After and Court Work, full time based in Horsham or Worthing
• Fostering and Adoption (Placement Finding and Fostering Team), full time based in Horsham
• Fostering and Adoption (SGO Assessment Team), full time based in Horsham
• Child and Family Intervention Service (CFIS), full time based in Horsham