Social Worker – Safeguarding

About Us

The Safeguarding Adults hub is a fast-paced dynamic team who work across different agencies including the police, the fire service, domestic abuse services and health to assess risk, whilst working primarily under the scope of the Care Act 2014 to determine whether further enquiries should be made under section 42 of the Act.

The Safeguarding Adults Hub is an established team who have a vast combined amount of experience, and have developed a successful approach to Safeguarding Adults in West Sussex. We’re a supportive team who ensure that our practice is developed and maintained by use of team reflection and continuous learning and development.

We provide a working environment that values professional supervision and offers the right balance between challenge and support. This provides our workforce with what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that innovation and evidence-based practice underpins what we do and that we maintain an environment within which our social workerscan develop and progress in their careers. If you have the talent and ambition to achieve the best for the people we serve, then we will support you to progress and develop throughout your social workcareer

About The Job

Salary: £33,945 to £44,428
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Horsham

To be qualified for this role, you will possess the ability to communicate effectively, use your own initiative where appropriate in a context of good support and supervision, have compassion and empathy to support individuals who need our services, and be able to manage your own health and well-being due to the emotional demands of the role.

You will have a good theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of social work, and a good understanding of the necessity of working with partnership agencies including health, housing, education and statutory, voluntary and independent agencies.

Qualifications and/or experience required include:
*Degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification e.g. Certificate of
Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work.
*Appropriately registered with the Social Work England.
*Valid, full driving licence.

*Please refer to the job description for this role for full information regarding Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience required.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04884.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Marina Sowter (Team Manager Adult Services and Health) at For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

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

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.