Health officer Work, Jobs in Hickstead, Wsx (with Salaries)

Assessment Officer - Care Point 2 Access Team
WSCC —Horsham
- £29,540 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
12d
Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer
Haywards Heath College —Haywards Heath
- £27,785 - £30,364 a year
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1h
Casework Officer
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £34,434 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- AI
- Communication skills
IFD Support Officer
WSCC —Horsham
- £29,540 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
5h
Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator
Bupa —Haywards Heath
- £12.80 - £13.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Anti-Corruption unit (ACU) Investigator
National Crime Agency —Crawley
- £43,877 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- In-person
- AI
- Annual leave
4d
Project Support Officer
Brighton & Hove City Council —Brighton
- £28,142 - £28,598 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Adult housing Liaison officer
Base One —Brighton
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
11d
Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver
Serco Plc —Burgess Hill
- £2,400 - £31,063 a year
- Overtime
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
Passenger Host - Gatwick Airport
Govia Thameslink Railway —Gatwick Airport
- £39,286 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
3d
Youth Justice Support Officer
WSCC —Horsham
- £29,540 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
3d
Out of hours - Client Liaison Officer
Base One —Brighton
- £14 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- First Aid Certification
- Driving
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Central Service Reception Administrator 1
Atlas Copco Group —Burgess Hill
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
5d
Administration Officer
Haywards Heath Town Council —Haywards Heath
- £24,796 - £25,583 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
7d
Stakeholder Liaison Officer
Balfour Beatty —Lewes
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
11d
Deputy Director, Head of Parent and Alumni Engagement
Brighton College —Brighton
- £58,000 - £63,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Analysis skills
- Travel
Young Carers Keyworker
WSCC —Littlehampton
- £32,597 - £35,412 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Travel
- Annual leave
3d
Quality Compliance Officer
Meath Epilepsy Charity —Godalming
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Project Support Officer Wilder Wealden
Sussex Wildlife Trust —Brighton
- £26,770 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Prisoner Custody Officer
Serco Plc —Brighton
- £24,596 - £27,180 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme

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Assessment Officer - Care Point 2 Access Team

WSCC -
Horsham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,540 - £32,061 a year
12 days ago

Qualifications

GCSE
Numeracy
IT
NVQ

Full job description

About Us

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. This is a great opportunity to join us as an Assessment Officer in our friendly CarePoint Team that prides itself on their supportive culture.

CarePoint provides a first point of contact for customers requiring a needs assessment under the Care Act 2014. It also provides an access and triage point for referrals from the police.

The team comprises:

senior practitioner occupational therapists
senior practitioner social workers
occupational therapists
social workers
assessment officers.

The team will start and, in some circumstances, complete a statutory needs assessment with adults who are approaching West Sussex County Council for social care support. Where appropriate, adults requiring ongoing face-to-face assessment will be passed to community teams.

About The Job

Salary: £29,540 per annum to £32,061 per annum
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Horsham (Hybrid/home working to be discussed at interview)

We have a great opportunity for Assessment Officers to join our supportive Care Point 2 Access team.

As an Assessment officer you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. The ACP2 team is the access point to Adult Social Care in West Sussex. The team’s key role is to undertake an initial telephone Care Act (2014) Assessment.

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 Care professional career.

This is a fast paced role which requires a confident, organised, proactive and compassionate individual.

A significant part of the role is desk-bound, undertaking telephone assessment duties. Due to the nature of this role the work will sometimes include contact with customers, carers and families who may be abusive, aggressive or distressed.

You will receive induction and training to enable you to undertake your role, and you will, under guidance and supervision from either a qualified social worker or occupational therapist, provide an intervention to those people who access or need the service. You will also need to use your own initiative where appropriate.

Experience and Skills

Key Skills (these are the short listing criteria so please cover within your application with examples):

Ability to analyse and interpret information received over the telephone in order to complete an assessment with customers and their families, assessing needs, setting objectives and reviewing progress.

Ability to engage in partnership with customers and their families, in order to effect positive change.

Able to manage self; is self-aware and understands the impact of work on self and others, able to respond constructively to situations, balancing competing demands and recognising when to refer upwards and seeking help appropriately.

Ability to reflect on own practice and to learn from experience. To take responsibility for own performance and to be proactive in relation to own work and professional development.

Ability to work in a multi-agency environment, responding sensitively and flexibly to diverse groups and customers whilst maintaining confidentiality in order to deliver a service to others

Sound and accurate IT skills, with the ability to maintain clear, accurate records of all work undertaken and produce records, reports and correspondence for a variety of audiences.

Qualifications and/or experience:

GCSE English and Maths (C grade or above) or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Care (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent comparable experience – Desirable
Significant experience of using a range of interventions in working with customers and their families
Experience of using assessment planning and reviewing processes
Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency setting
Experience of working with customers and their families in crisis or complex situations – Desirable
Experience of working in a Social Care environment – Desirable

Rewards and Benefits

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.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06447.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Melissa Maer (Team Manager) at [email protected]. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected].

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application 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 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 (if you meet the essential criteria), this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

LOCATION

Horsham area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Adults' Services

CLOSING DATE

29 July 2026

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