37,858 to 40,619 per annum Permanent, Full Time 1 FTE based in Horsham 1 FTE based in Bognor 1 FTE based in Worthing

Interview date: To be confirmed

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is eligible for a relocation allowance (subject to conditions)

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

Family Support and Protection teams work with longer term Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection plans and PLO processes. We use Signs of Safety as our core practice framework underpinned by knowledge of attachment and developmental trauma. All social workers and manager receive extensive training in our practice model.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Sanders

Further information about working in Children's Social Care in West Sussex can also be found on our dedicated website

To apply, please upload your CV detailing your education and employment history, making sure you give reasons for leaving all jobs and explain any gaps in employment history. We’d also like a written statement about what makes you a great social worker/social work manager, how you meet the key skills and what you can bring in relation to the role.

You also need to let us know details of your referees and HCPC registration details

We look forward to hearing from you.