Job introduction

If you are looking to work in a community based, dynamic and supportive team within the Specialist Community Disability Service, under Health & Adult Social Care we would like to hear from you. 

The community Support Team are looking for an individual with experience of working with vulnerable adults with varying needs. You will have experience of working in an office environment and work alone in the community and have the ability to prioritise your workload around the demands of the service whilst still managing to meet statutory deadlines through assessment and reviews. 

Interview date: Wednesday 5 July 2023

For further information please contact David Moffat - Manager via telephone on 07940468466 or email on david.moffat@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

If you are looking to work in a community based, dynamic and supportive team within the Specialist Community Disability Service, under Health & Adult Social Care we would like to hear from you. 

The community Support Team are looking for an individual with experience of working with vulnerable adults with varying needs. You will have experience of working in an office environment and work alone in the community and have the ability to prioritise your workload around the demands of the service whilst still managing to meet statutory deadlines through assessment and reviews. 

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).