Assistant Care Manager - Horsham

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents. Employees are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance. We are committed to fostering personal growth, with ongoing professional development and continuous learning at the heart of our culture.

Working in the Transition Teams is all about making a positive difference for young people on their journey to adulthood. We recruit colleagues who share our passion for supporting young people to be ambitious and develop lives of their own. If you join us, you will be welcomed into supportive teams who will encourage you to be the best colleague that you can be. The structure of Transitions services is under review and may be subject to change and so we would welcome applications from candidates that have Learning Disability and/or Mental Health experience.

Transition is a busy and exciting time for workers and young people. You will be expected to work within organisational, policy and legislative frameworks as you support young people to increase their independence and plan for the future.

We aim to:

- Offer early intervention

- Build on an individual's strengths to develop skills and independence

- Build and promote links with the individual's community

- Promote and maintain safety and good health, and

- Promote employment and meaningful daily occupation.

Our Lifelong Services Teams have a unique focus, and our Social Workers and Assistant Care Managers are exceptional at supporting the teams to deliver legislatively compliant services. We offer a dedicated, strengths-based approach to disability that we know makes a positive difference. Whether we are engaging with people seeking advice, providing equipment or skills training, or starting a journey with people that may lead to a personal budget to meet complex needs, we are always looking to deliver the best outcomes.

About The Job

Salary: £24,741 - £26,853 per annum
Working Pattern: Part time, 30 hours per week
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Horsham office base with hybrid working

Do you have experience within the Social Work sector?

Are you passionate about providing quality care to the community?

Do you want to #BeTheDifference?

In this exciting opportunity, you will, under guidance and regular supervision provide a social work support service to those people who access or need the service, to include assessment, planning and review within the Supporting Lives, Connecting People framework. You will manage a challenging yet rewarding portfolio of casework, attending multi-disciplinary meetings and working in partnership with our Health, Community and Third Sector colleagues.

We are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative new assistant care manager to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant difference to our service users lives, although challenging the rewards by far outweigh those challenges as you will always strive for a positive outcome. No two days will look the same; you'll be working in at various locations across Horsham and the surrounding areas with numerous colleagues and customers from all walks of life. You will need to take an organised approach whilst exercising your expertise with knowledge of policies and legislations to support those in need.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills (please cover within your application):

• Ability to analyse and interpret information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multi-agency environment to deliver a service to those people who access or need the service.
• Ability to communicate complicated or sensitive information to a range of audiences to achieve positive outcomes; to be able to communicate clearly with customers reflecting the service objectives and standards.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
• NVQ Level 3 in Care. Desirable
• Experience of providing support/working with people in a Social Care environment.
• Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting.
• An awareness of the policies, practices and procedures relevant to Social Work. Experience of the assessment and review process of care packages.
• Experience of applying relevant legislation, policies and procedures to individual pieces of work.

Rewards and Benefitsor a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion, accessibility and diversity is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, backgrounds and lived experiences, 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.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme (if you meet the essential criteria), this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!