Jobs & Careers
Careers in care in East Sussex
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About the event
In this event you’ll hear from Cheryl, Sue, Sara, Alison and Suzy from the East Sussex County Council share their first-hand experience as employees and:
- Find out what it’s like to be a support worker in adult social care, and what a typical day looks like
- Hear from recruiting managers about current vacancies and how to apply for a job
- Understand what might make you our ideal next candidate
- Learn about the support we can offer to coach you through the job application and interview process
- Hear staff members talk about their varied careers in adult social care and what keeps them here!
Why you should attend?
Are you looking for a rewarding career with an age-positive employer in the East Sussex area?
Did you know that 47% of our staff are over the age of 50?
We are actively recruiting for a range of roles in adult social care right now. We are looking for kind, caring people with life experience who want to make a positive difference.
About the hosts
Alison
Alison is Operations Manager for Health and Social Care Connect, adult social care’s contact centre in Eastbourne. She leads a team of over 70 staff who handle thousands of incoming requests per month from members of the public and medical professions for possible support or signposting from adult social care. Alison is looking forward to talking to local Rest Less members about her role in adult social care and current vacancies in her team.
Sue
“I joined adult social care 2.5 years ago, on the day that the 1st lockdown started! Before that I had been self-employed for 35 years, running a garden machinery and motorcycle business with my husband near Wadhurst. I had no previous care experience at all, so the council put me through all the necessary training before I was let loose on the community. I really enjoy the job because of the difference we make to people’s lives. In my spare time I help my daughters with their horses and walk the dogs. I also like a bit of gardening and DIY.”
Cheryl
Cheryl is a Deputy Manager in the Joint Community Rehabilitation team based in County Hall , Lewes, and she currently deputises a team of 40 staff consisting of admin assistants , support workers and team leaders.
JCR provides services to people in their own homes. The aim of JCR is to improve the quality of life of the people in East Sussex by enabling them to live as independently as possible. JCR work closely with individuals and their carers, families and representatives to ensure the service they provide continues to be appropriate.
Cheryl is going to tell Rest Less members about her career at East Sussex as well as vacancies in her team. She’ll also talk about where you can find out more about current vacancies and what to do next if this sounds like the role for you.
Cheryl has worked in adult social care at East Sussex for thirty-two years. In her spare time, Cheryl enjoys walking her 2 dogs Bella (a German Shepherd) and Beau (a chihuahua ) – they get on well together – and baking.
Sara
Sara is a qualified coach and works in adult social care as a training consultant. She has worked in several different roles at East Sussex, accumulating over 7 years’ experience working in frontline social care, supporting young adults and their families to live full lives. Sara is passionate about attracting new workers into adult social care and coaches people through the application and interview process.
Sara is a dedicated fitness fan and keeps her zest by plunging herself into the chilly English Channel whenever possible.
Suzy
Suzy is a project manager in adult social care. She is involved with various behind-the-scenes programmes of work at East Sussex County Council. Originally an IT analyst in financial services, Suzy made the leap to social care on a six-month contract 8 years ago and has never looked back. Suzy is going to talk about what has kept her happy as an employee for so long. She loves the countryside of East Sussex and can regularly be found looking at a map upside down in the middle of a field.