Social Worker

Bring your expertise in mental health and social care to a challenging and supportive new environment.

You will have 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. 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.

For further information regarding the ideal candidate criteria please refer to the job description with person specification which is embedded in the job advert .

A good knowledge of health and social care legislation and safeguarding procedures is important. We are also looking for highly motivated candidates who can work well with all kinds of people to join ourOlder People’s Mental Health West team, based in St Mary’s House, Eastbourne. Ideally, you will be highly reflective and a great communicator and have some experience of working with older adults.

To apply select the ‘Apply now’ button and upload your CV with a covering letter. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria listed in the job description and give examples of any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Interviews will take place week commencing 06 January 2025 via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.

This job advert might close earlier, than the stipulated closing date if a large volume of applicants is received.

There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:

For more information about our diverse range of benefits please click on the link provided . For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Creagh (Practice Manager) on 01323 466310 or email

For work that makes a difference

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.