Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 31 July 2016

For an informal discussion, please contact Mike Cahill - Practice Manager.

About the Role

Health and Social Care Connect (HSCC) is the East Sussex countywide hub for both professionals and the public to access adult community health and social care services. HSCC provides a multi-disciplinary service comprising information, advice and signposting; Phone-based information gathering, triage and assessment; the urgent provision of services based on eligible needs and the efficient processing of referrals onto appropriate community health and/or social care services. It is jointly delivered by ESCC Adult Social Care and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT)

This role requires someone who is interested in helping meet the needs of people. You will be trained to get the information required to decide what best meets those needs.

HSCC provides a service from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, so a variety of working hours are available.

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.