If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a close-knit team, supporting colleagues to deliver better outcomes for the residents of West Sussex. we want to hear from you!
Salary: £27,334 to £29,777 per annum, £13,667 to £14,888 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time (18.5 hours per week)
Location: Durban House, Durban Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9RE (Hybrid and Flexible Working). Due to the temporary closure of Durban House, your temporary base location will be County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ.
You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.
Working For Us
Along with a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus opportunity to buy additional leave).
Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:
- An excellent local government pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
- Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
- Volunteering opportunities
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.
The Opportunity
Join our team as a Community Prevention Officer and make a positive impact on our community!
We're looking for someone passionate about working in the local community, building relationships, and implementing effective prevention strategies to keep people living well at home and in their local community.
A significant part of the role is engaging with people and the wider community. You will be the first point of contact for those people who access or need the service.
Placing the customer at the centre of what you do, you will ensure that they are supported to make positive changes to allow them to reach their full potential.
You will be to manage an online inbox to provide tailored information and advice to West Sussex Residents. You will assess needs, risks and options considering legal and other requirements.
You will maintaining accurate records and reports of all work undertaken and be responsible for the care, accuracy, confidentiality, security, and maintenance of all individuals' records.
Apply now and embark on a rewarding career that values your skills offers opportunities to support you to progress and develop throughout your Social Care professional career.
About You
This is a role that requires someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as personal resilience and professionalism when dealing with potentially sensitive, confidential, or distressing queries.
You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the community, then this role is perfect for you. Join us in shaping the future of West Sussex and contributing to the well-being of its residents!
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP00926.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 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.