Social worker Work, Jobs in Brighton, Esx (with Salaries)

Social Worker Casual
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 a year
- Communication skills
1d
Social Worker DART Team
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 - £42,839 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
1d
Mental Health Specialist (full-time)
Franciscan Children's —Brighton
- £19.83 - £29.49 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Patient care
- School
Social Worker Enhanced Support Team
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Training & development
- Communication skills
3h
Community Family Worker
Brighton & Hove City Council —Brighton
- £29,064 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
7d
Social Worker
Turning Tides —Worthing
- £34,862 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Medical Social Worker
Franciscan Children's —Brighton
- £62,212.80 - £99,528.00 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Experience working with children
- Discharge planning
5d
Social Worker LICSW
Franciscan Children's —Brighton
- £69,888.00 - £111,831.20 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
Social Worker - Forensic
East Sussex County Council —Hailsham
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
7d
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker Mental Health
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
Social Worker Duty and Assessment team
East Sussex County Council —Eastbourne
- Experience working with children
1d
Social Worker Eastbourne Family Help Team
East Sussex County Council —Eastbourne
- Experience working with children
1d
Youth Worker - Eastbourne
East Sussex County Council —Eastbourne
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Family Support Worker
YMCA East Surrey —Mole Valley
- £15.15 - £16.96 an hour
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Pupil & family Support Worker (The Southfield Trust)
East Sussex County Council —Eastbourne
- £20,785 - £26,824 a year
- Communication skills
- School
- Employee assistance programme
Youth Worker - Peacehaven
East Sussex County Council —Peacehaven
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Youth Worker - Malling
East Sussex County Council —Lewes
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Youth Worker - Landport
East Sussex County Council —Lewes
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Residential Support Worker
Sussex Staffing Solutions —Seaford
- From £14 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Writing skills
- In-person
Quick apply
4d
Senior Residential Support Worker- Childrens Home
Parkwood Care Limited —Bognor Regis
- £34,342.63 - £38,018.84 a year
- Weekend availability
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Care plans
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d

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Social Worker Casual

Brighton & Hove City Council -
Hove

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Job details

£39,862 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Care Act 2014
Mental Health Act 1983
Social work
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Social Work England
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

£39,862 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Fixed Hours

Package

We are pleased to offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your wellbeing. You can read about them on our Why work for us pages.

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

04/08/2026

Job reference

REQ0001338

Casual Social Worker - Adult Social Care

We have an opportunity for a Casual Social Worker to join Adult Social Care in Brighton & Hove.

This is a flexible, casual position designed to provide additional capacity to support the delivery of Adult Social Care statutory duties during periods of workforce vacancies and increased service demand.

For an informal discussion, please contact Amy Wallace, Service Manager on 07834115064

Interview date: TBC

As a Casual Social Worker, you will support the delivery of statutory duties placed upon the Council under the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. You will work with adults, carers and families, undertaking a range of social work tasks to help ensure people receive timely support and protection.

The role will provide additional capacity across Adult Social Care services and may include supporting waiting lists, completing Care Act assessments and reviews, undertaking safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 of the Care Act, court-related work, Mental Capacity Act assessments and other statutory social work functions.

This casual arrangement will only be used during periods where the service has Social Worker vacancies or identified workforce pressures and is intended to support the continuity of safe and effective service delivery.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Social Worker with strong professional values and a commitment to delivering strengths-based, person-centred practice. You will be confident in managing complex casework and have a sound knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding responsibilities.

The post holder may be responsible for:

Completing Care Act assessments, support planning and reviews.
Managing a caseload of adults with complex needs.
Undertaking safeguarding enquiries and coordinating Section 42 investigations.
Supporting the progression of court work and preparation of reports where required.
Applying the Mental Capacity Act and undertaking best interests decision-making processes.
Working collaboratively with health colleagues, providers, carers and partner agencies.
Promoting strengths-based approaches that maximise independence and wellbeing.
Supporting the reduction of waiting lists and ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled within required timescales.

The successful candidate will:

Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Have experience of working within Adult Social Care.
Have a thorough understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding legislation.
Be confident in assessing risk and managing complex situations.
Demonstrate strong assessment, communication and report-writing skills.
Be able to work flexibly and effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.

Warranted Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) may be encouraged to participate in the citywide AMHP rota where appropriate. A market supplement may apply in line with current arrangements and subject to compliance with AMHP requirements.

You will receive regular supervision, support and access to relevant training and development opportunities.

Encouraging a Diverse Workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it is what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit.

We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people currently underrepresented within our workforce.

Why Work for Us?

As a council, we want to:

Be connected
Be confident
Be innovative and creative
Be diverse and inclusive
Be healthy and psychologically safe

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit our Why Work for Us pages.

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing while providing the best possible service for our residents. Team and service arrangements are designed to support both work-life balance and effective team collaboration. Travel to and from your contractual location will be at your own expense.

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Refine Your Search

social worker jobs in brighton, esx

Social Worker Casual

Social Worker DART Team

Mental Health Specialist (full-time)

Social Worker Enhanced Support Team

Community Family Worker

Social Worker

Medical Social Worker

Social Worker LICSW

Social Worker - Forensic

Social Worker / Senior Social Worker Mental Health

Social Worker Duty and Assessment team

Social Worker Eastbourne Family Help Team

Youth Worker - Eastbourne

Family Support Worker

Pupil & family Support Worker (The Southfield Trust)

Youth Worker - Peacehaven

Youth Worker - Malling

Youth Worker - Landport

Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker- Childrens Home

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