A message from Vince Clark

Read a message from our Interim Director for Children, Young People and Learning.

Vince Clark, Interim Director for Children, Young People and Learning

"In West Sussex we work hard to create the right environment and provide the best learning opportunities so good social work practice can flourish.

Over the past 2 years we have significantly reduced our vacancy gap and have a stable and permanent workforce who we are very proud of. Our social workers are passionate and committed to provide the best service to our most vulnerable children, young people and families and deliver our vision to put ‘children first’ in everything they do.

Information on our web pages will tell you more about our offer and you can hear directly from members of our staff who will tell you what it is like to work in West Sussex.

If you would like to find out more about the career opportunities available with us, please contact our friendly recruitment team who are experts in children’s service and will be happy to help you."

Our vision

The West Sussex approach puts the child first. We work with children, families, communities, our partners and schools in a restorative, strength based way. Strong relationships are at the heart of what we do.