Resource Officer Multiple Compound Needs (MCN) Service

Are you looking for a new challenge This is an exciting opportunity to join our new service at the very beginning to influence how the service develops and to make a real impact in peoples lives!

We are launching a new forwardthinking service designed to provide rapid compassionate and highly personalised support to people experiencing multiple disadvantage including homelessness substance misuse offending behaviour and domestic abuse. This innovative model brings together traumainformed practice assertive outreach and multiagency collaboration to ensure people access safety with wrap around support to enable them informed choices in their lives.

As a resource officer you will provide specialist assessments under the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act to create strength-based support plans. Using a trauma informed approach you will develop safety planning and ongoing support to adults facing homelessness or domestic abuse. Working closely with housing health police and voluntary sector partners you will lead on safeguarding concerns ensuring statutory duties are met. You will be expected to work flexibly across community settings including outreach sourcing emergency accommodation and working in partnership with agencies.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can communicate effectively with a range of people in a clear concise and accurate manner changing messages to suit different audiences.
• Can work collaboratively as a member of a team and be able to develop professional relationships across teams and services to achieve shared aims.
• Can demonstrate resilience an example of which could be responding to a difficult situation.
• Understand and have the ability to undertake assessment and review activity applying good practice in relation to individuals and carers.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button 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.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply pageand our statement on the use of AI.

Interview invites will be sent out to successful candidates after the closing date and will take placeweek commencing 03 August.

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

We will recognise and value your contribution and will invest in your future with us. We ensure a fully supported introduction to employment competitive pay rewards and benefits.

There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council some of these include:

What we offer:

• The chance to shape an innovative new service
• Supportive leadership and highquality reflective supervision
• Ongoing professional development and specialist training
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing service
• A workplace culture that values wellbeing collaboration and kindness

For more information about our diverse range of benefits please click on the link providedbenefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Deena Al-Hakim (Practice Manager) by e-mail or for an informal chat call

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