Assistant Care Manager

An opportunity has become available for an Assistant Care Manager who has enthusiasm, energy, drive, and commitment to join the fast-paced Safeguarding Adults Hub across West Sussex.

Working for us at West Sussex County Council is all about making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. This is a great opportunity for you to join us as an Assistant Care Manager. You will act alongside our social work Team and health care colleagues responsible for delivering a statutory social work service to adults in the locality of West Sussex.

Salary: £23,194 to £27,852 per annum
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: County Hall North, Horsham

✅Do you have experience within the Social Work sector?

✅Are you passionate about providing quality care to the community?

✅Do you want to #BeTheDifference?

We are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative new assistant care manager to join our Safeguarding Adults Hub. The successful candidate will be assigned their own portfolio working alongside Health, Community and Third Sector colleagues. You will be forward thinking and able to take the initiative when required whilst remaining calm and professional during particularly stressful or challenging times.

We pride ourselves on career development, creating opportunities for postholders to receive pay increases after completion of 12-24 months.

Key Skills:

1. Ability to analyse and interpret information and prioritise needs in order to make recommendations/decisions which will have a positive outcome.

2. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

3. Ability to work in a multi-agency environment to deliver a service to those people who access or need the service.

4. Ability to communicate complicated or sensitive information, both orally and in writing, to a range of audiences to achieve positive outcomes; to be able to communicate clearly with customers, reflecting the service objectives and standards.

5. Sound and accurate IT and keyboard skills.

6. Ability to recognise the limits of own accountability and responsibility, and to seek appropriate support, advice and supervision.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience operating at

• 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.

• Experience of providing advice and guidance to others.

For 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.

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04516.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Marina Sowter, MarinaX.Sowter@westsussex.gov.uk at email address. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk.

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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.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

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.

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