Social worker Work, Jobs in Littlehampton (with Salaries)

Social Worker or Advanced Social Worker - Children With Disabilities
WSCC —Littlehampton
- £44,844 - £57,775 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Experience working with children
- Travel
- Annual leave
20h
Mental Health Specialist (full-time)
Franciscan Children's —Brighton
- £19.83 - £29.49 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Patient care
- School
Social Worker
Turning Tides —Worthing
- £34,862 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Community Family Worker
Brighton & Hove City Council —Brighton
- £29,064 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
12d
Support Worker (Youth Support Full Time)
STEP BY STEP PARTNERSHIP LTD —Havant
- £33,400 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Social Worker Casual
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 a year
- Communication skills
5d
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
10d
Social Worker Enhanced Support Team
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Training & development
- Communication skills
4d
Social Worker (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub)
Hampshire County Council —Havant
- £40,643 - £49,577 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
8d
Youth Support Worker (Part time - Driving licence required)
STEP BY STEP PARTNERSHIP LTD —Havant
- £16,200 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
8d
Social Worker/Advanced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding
WSCC —Chichester
- £44,844 - £57,775 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker Specialist Community Disability Team
Brighton & Hove City Council —Brighton
- £39,862 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
Housing Triage Officer
Adur & Worthing Councils —Worthing
- £18,922.20 - £21,817.80 a year
- Employee assistance programme
9d
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
9d
Social Worker and Advanced Social Worker - Assessment and Intervention
WSCC —Chichester
- £44,844 - £57,775 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
3d
Social Worker - Kinship Assessment Team
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £39,151 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
Neurodiversity Family Support Worker
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £28,239 - £32,061 a year
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Travel
1d
Qualified Social Worker - Family Help
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £39,151 - £47,181 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
Social Worker DART Team
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 - £42,839 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
5d
Family Support Worker
YMCA East Surrey —Mole Valley
- £15.15 - £16.96 an hour
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Social Worker or Advanced Social Worker - Children With Disabilities

WSCC -
Littlehampton

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£44,844 - £57,775 a year
20 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Child in need assessments
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Social work
Experience working with children
Social Work England
Child safeguarding
Care planning and needs assessment

Full job description

The Opportunity

Salary: £44,844 to £57,775 per annum (inclusive of market supplement)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: Arun Civic Centre, Littlehampton

“Working with children with disabilities is such a privilege and they amaze me time and time again and it is such rewarding work. We are a very friendly, supportive and stable team with longstanding members who are very experienced in our work.” Social Worker, CWD Team.

We’re seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join our Children With Disabilities team. The successful candidate will be passionate about and looking forward to being part of a team achieving positive outcomes for children with lifelong disabilities across West Sussex.

As a Social Worker with the Children With Disabilities team you will offer a specialist social work service for disabled children and young people with complex needs. You will work with them, their families and other agencies to understand and meet their assessed needs; supporting them to achieve their potential. Your role will include assessment, planning and interventions with children in need, looked after children and children in need of protection.

You will have a Social Work qualification and an understanding of the impact of disability on children’s lives. We’re looking for somebody who is passionate about making a difference and able to use creative and personalised strengths-based approaches to achieve positive outcomes for children. You will be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families as well as colleagues in Children’s and Adults’ Services, Education, Health and the Voluntary & Community sector.

Experience and Skills

Just some of the skills and experience you will need include:

Able to analyse and interpret complex information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.
Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.
Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.
Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a wide range of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.
A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.
Completion of relevant post qualifying training.
Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.
Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
Valid and full driving licence or ability to travel around the county independently.

For a full list of key skills and experience please refer to the job description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

We provide regular group supervision and access to excellent learning and development provisions such as Research in Practice, Social Work England fees paid and annual leave up to 29 days, as well as the option to buy up to 3 additional days.

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support.

That’s why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children and making a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

For further information about us and about working in Children’s Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children's social work in West Sussex.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06508.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Julie Cooper on [email protected]

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected].

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete our application form. In your application form you will be asked to outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills on the job description) 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.

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.

LOCATION

Littlehampton / East Preston area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Children's Services

CLOSING DATE

06 September 2026

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social worker jobs in littlehampton

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Mental Health Specialist (full-time)

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Community Family Worker

Support Worker (Youth Support Full Time)

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Senior Residential Support Worker- Childrens Home

Social Worker Enhanced Support Team

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Youth Support Worker (Part time - Driving licence required)

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