Assistant Resource Officer
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £26,539 - £29,783 per annum
- Closing date
- 12/05/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Adults
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1176/40005
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1176/40005
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £26,539 - £29,783 per annum
- Closing date
- 12/05/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Social Work - Adults
Are you ready to join a friendly and conscientious team and make a real, positive impact on the lives of others?
If you are, you might be well-suited to the role of Assistant Resource Officer in the Sensory Impairment and Reablement Team in East Sussex.
The Sensory Impairment and Reablement Team is a small countywide team working with adults who have hearing or sight loss, are from the Deaf community, or are deafblind. We aim to assist people to enable them to lead as full and independent lives as possible.
The role of the Assistant Resource Officer is to complete sensory assessments, prescribe specialist equipment and reablement support, and provide guidance and signposting.
We are looking for someone who has an interest in working with adults with sensory needs, is keen to learn, is a great communicator, is well-organised, and enjoys working independently as well as being part of a team.
In return for your commitment, we offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing training and development opportunities, regular supervision, and support from an experienced management team.
Starting salary: £26,539 - £27,196 per annum (increasing to £27,861 - £29,783 dependent on responsibilities.
We offer hybrid/agile working and a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your CV and covering letter be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests
Interviews expected to be held Monday 3 June 2024.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our� benefits page.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact: Jon Drake, Practice Manager or Donna Waddington, Senior Practitioner on 01323 747333.
Additional Information
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 http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
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.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
