Job Description

Could you help to enable and empower families of children with special needs and disabilities. If you have experience working with the whole family, then we have an ideal job.




This opportunity is a chance to not only positively change the lives of families and children but also to gain valuable experience and help develop your career. The children or young person will have a severe and enduring learning disability and may include physical disability.





This is not a hands on health role providing personal care for the young person but is about enabling the family. You will complete an assessment with each family on your case load and develop an Early Help plan that identifies the support needed. This may include helping get access to the right financial support, mental health support or support in the community.




You will be working with a committed and supporting management team that will enable you to do your job to the best of your ability.





To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests (we don't want to miss out on great people).


The experience we are looking for and will be shortlisting based upon is:


Experience of working with children and the whole family. Knowledge of safeguarding children and young people. Experience of assessing needs of children, young people and families.



Please download the and Person Specification for more information.




For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.


Interviews will take place in person at Hollington Youth Hub on the Thursday 23 October 2025.




Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.




This opportunity is a chance to not only positively change the lives of families and children but also to gain valuable experience and help develop your career. The children or young person will have a severe and enduring learning disability and may include physical disability.


We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.




For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Tracy Gilbert - Tracy.Gilbert@eastsussex.gov.uk or via 07971 289180.




'There are a whole range of different skills people can bring to the role. I find the work very rewarding and enjoy the variety this type of work brings.' - Gary, Day Service Support Worker


For putting my skills to good use, choose East Sussex.



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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . 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.



If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas



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.