Senior Social Worker - NHS multidisciplinary team

About Us

Working for us at West Sussex County Council is all about making a positive difference to the people of West Sussex. We're embracing a strengths-based approach and working within a community-led support model that builds on the assets and strengths of both people and their local communities.

Together, we'll focus on prevention, enablement, reablement and safety, to promote wellbeing and independence. We'll ensure that residents, families, and communities have the right support in place, and at the right time.

Why not have a look at our dedicated careers in adults social work webpage to learn more!

About The Job

Salary: £41,418 to £44,428 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: County Hall North, Horsham

West Sussex County Council needs you! Help us to continue to provide a strong and dynamic social work service.

Join us as a Senior Social Worker in our Responsive Neurological Services!

This is an NHS multidisciplinary team (MDT) which includes Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Physio, Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), Dietician and with links to Specialist Nurses for neurological conditions such as Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's.

As well as being part of the NHS MDT you will be supported by being part of the WSCC Primary Care Networks Team which is experienced in MDT working and highly supportive with regular opportunities for peer reflection and to support your wellbeing in order to maintain your emotional resilience.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will:

• Be an experienced and confident professional and able to work collaboratively with the MDT colleagues using a strengths based approach.
• Have experience of working with people with complex neurological conditions including mental capacity issues and/or having transferrable experience and being driven to learn and develop expertise in this area is essential.
• Be able to represent the social work profession and West Sussex County Council as the lone social worker in the Team.
• You will be provided the opportunity to undertake strengths-based assessments in complex situations applying relevant legislation utilising advanced social work skills.

Can you manage a complex caseload collaborating with a range of people and support less experienced colleagues to apply their learning? If so, look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be Senior Social Worker!

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 CAFHE04691.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your Cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills listed as you will be shortlisted on this) 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.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.