Social Worker, Rough Sleepers & Domestic Abuse Team

East Sussex County Council

3 days ago

East Sussex, EnglandContractSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join East Sussex County Council as a Social Worker – Rough Sleepers & Domestic Abuse Team in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. This is an exciting opportunity to join at the very beginning, to influence how the service develops and make a real impact in people’s lives. We are looking for a Social Worker to join our team as we launch a new Innovative Support Service for Rough Sleepers & People Experiencing Domestic Abuse.

Key Responsibilities

Bring creativity and problem‑solving to a service that aims to remove barriers, not create them. We’re looking for someone who is:

A qualified Social Worker (SWE registered).

Passionate about supporting people facing multiple complex needs.

Confident working within homelessness and/or domestic abuse contexts.

Benefits & Compensation

The chance to shape an innovative new service

Supportive leadership and high‑quality reflective supervision

Ongoing professional development and specialist training

Opportunities for career progression within a growing service

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join East Sussex County Council as a Social Worker – Rough Sleepers & Domestic Abuse Team.

Key Skills

Social workTrauma-informed practiceAssertive outreachMulti-agency collaborationCare act assessmentsMental capacity actSafeguardingCrisis interventionHomelessness supportDomestic abuse supportStrength-based support planningPerson-centred practiceRisk assessmentCommunicationProblem-solvingStatutory duties

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified Social Workers with SWE registration and experience in homelessness or domestic abuse contexts. A strong commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice and the ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency settings is essential.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, Rough Sleepers & Domestic Abuse Team at East Sussex County Council a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at East Sussex County Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

East Sussex County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $40k to $46k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in East Sussex, England.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($40k–$46k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Trauma-informed practice, Assertive outreach, Multi-agency collaboration, Care act assessments, Mental capacity act, Safeguarding, Crisis intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker will provide specialist assessments and strength-based support plans for individuals experiencing homelessness or domestic abuse. They will lead on safeguarding concerns and collaborate with housing, health, and police partners to deliver integrated, trauma-informed care.

Benefits package: Supportive leadership, Reflective supervision, Professional development, Specialist training, Career progression, Wellbeing culture. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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