Supported Accommodation Officer - Eastbourne, United Kingdom - East Sussex County Council

East Sussex County Council

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Eastbourne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction
Do you have experience in working in care settings? Are you committed to supporting adults towards their goals and aspirations? Do you have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, able to produce complex reports, and work autonomously within a dynamic team?

If so, an exciting opportunity to work with the East Sussex Shared Lives and Supported Accommodation team has arisen.

The Supported Accommodation Team provides placements for adults with care & support needs with a landlord who is registered with the service.

Your role would be assessing and matching clients to placements and supporting both the client and the provider in the placement.

You will have a key role in support planning which enables people to be as independent as possible whilst developing essential life skills.

You will also supervise and support providers to deliver a quality service within current Housing legislation and guidance.

The role involves:

direct work with clients and providers; assuring the quality of the providers; writing and presenting complex assessments at independent panels, undertaking comprehensive need and risk assessments; supporting providers' compliance & continuous improvement.

The post will be based in Eastbourne, and you will be expected to travel across the county and autonomously manage a complex caseload.

Effective negotiation skills are essential as well as being able to organise and prioritise your own work in line with the demands of the service.

In return for your commitment, you will be offered training and development opportunities and will be working within a supportive, motivated, and friendly team.

We strive for continuous development and positive outcomes for the people that use the service.

Once the advert closes we will shortlist applicants and Interviews to take place at Linden Court (Eastbourne), on Friday 14 June.

For an informal discussion please contact Matthew Ashby (Senior Practitioner) or Naomi Filsell (Practice Manager) on
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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