Job introduction We are looking for a part time Social Work Resource Officer to work in our new Short Breaks Team in the Specialist Community Disability Service 0 - 24. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our new Short Breaks Team. The work will be with children and young people who have a diagnosed disability and their families. Your role will be to complete initial and review assessments for children with disabilities who require a package of support (Short Break) to ensure that the support that they receive meets their needs. This is a permanent position for 22.5 hours per week. For an informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Hughes, Head of Service for the Specialist Community Disability service 0 - 24 at lorraine.hughesbrighton-hove.gov.uk About the role You will work alongside and be supported by two social work pods and the managers who support children and young people with complex disabilities. Applicants must have previous experience of working with disabled young people and their families, and other professionals involved in their lives. Excellent record writing and IT skills are vital, along with an ability to deal sensitively with difficult or unexpected situations as they arise. Applicants must be able to work independently, and as part of team, have an understanding of anti-racist practice and be aware of safe working practices. Please read our Apply for a job at the council 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 upload your Application Form and 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 ( Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and ( 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. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us 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).