Social Worker Youth Support Team

Social Worker Youth Support Team – East Sussex County Council

Apply now to become part of our Youth Support Team (YST) in Lewes. 1 day ago be among the first 25 applicants.

It is a really exciting time to join the YST as a Social Worker, thanks to recent changes in how we work with families. Our brand-new initiative – Connected Families intervention Practitioners (CFIP) – supports social workers within a multi-agency team, allowing them to focus on direct work with children. The Connected Coaches team works alongside the Social Worker to assess, plan and deliver evidence-based interventions, stabilising, reducing risk, enhancing relationships and promoting the care of young people within their families.

We have also launched Get Digital, a unique East Sussex County Council initiative that equips social workers with the skills and resources to support children and young people in building digital resilience and media-literacy skills while staying safe online.

These initiatives, combined with the fact that our court proceedings are consistently low, enable Social Workers to focus on relationship practice.

• Engage effectively using creativity, compassion and authority to overcome resistance, build relationships, and communicate, while maintaining professional boundaries in complex and emotionally challenging situations.
• A passionate advocate for young people and families, fully committed to making a positive difference to those you work with.
• Experience working directly with children and families.
• Experience completing assessments that underpin effective plans.
• Knowledge of the legal and policy frameworks that inform and mandate social work practice.

Click the Apply Now button to upload your CV and Supporting Statement. In your Supporting Statement address:

• Your work with children and young people.
• How you communicate with others.
• Your application of research or theory in practice.

Be brief, to the point, and provide some examples.

For guidance on how to write an application, see our how to apply page. Interviews will take place on 9 February, face to face at County Hall, Lewes. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist.

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

For a more informal discussion about recruitment or to speak with a particular service practice manager, please contact Cassie Atherton at cassi or call

Salary

Note:

Salaries include a market supplement agreed to the end of June 2026. Basic salary information is available on our Salaries scales page.

Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services. Evidence of an overseas police check is required if you have lived or worked abroad. Your starting salary will be pro‑rata if the position is part‑time or term‑time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK or any reasonable adjustments due to disability, let the hiring manager know in your application so we can check eligibility.