Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term for nine months to cover maternity leave

Closing date: Sunday 10 July 2016 Interview date: To be confirmed

For an informal discussion, please contact Yvette Moynihan - Practice Manager.

About the Role

The post of Children's Services Caseworker with Fostering Duty can be both challenging and rewarding. You will be searching and sourcing placements that meet the needs of children and young people in care liaising with foster carers, independent agencies and Social Workers to support the placement of children and young people.

The Fostering Service is a countywide service based in Eastbourne and you will be required to travel across the county at times. The successful candidate will need to be a car user or demonstrate the ability to travel around the county.  

You will receive regular supervision and have access to relevant training opportunities.

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). 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.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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.

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.

How to apply

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.