Supervising Social Worker

You will be  supervising and working with mainstream, kindship and supported lodging carers and will also be acting as Liaison officer of one Mockingbird Constellation.

Additionally, you will work with a wide professional network and families and also carry out general tasks within the wider fostering team.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can work to deadlines and has good IT and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have experience of establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships.

Merton is an outer borough in southwest London. Suburban in character, the borough has three main town centres: Wimbledon, Mitcham, and Morden. We want our to be a great place for every child to grow up in order to give them the best start in life. To do this, we need the best social work talent working with us. 

We offer a full range of employment benefits to ensure every member of staff feels valued and able to progress:

• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• wide range of professional development programmes available to enhance your career
• flexible working
• generous leave entitlement
• parental leave and shared parental leave schemes
• employee assistance programme (EAP) - free access for you and your family to expert advice and guidance on major life events, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• range of lunchtime exercise classes
• discounted membership to our leisure centres
• wellbeing programme - wellbeing champions and mental health support
• occupational health service to help keep you healthy and safe at work
• contribution towards eye test and glasses for display screen equipment (DSE) users
• regular walking ‘step count’ challenge
• Kaarp employee discount scheme - range of leisure activities, from days out to magazine subscriptions, as well as hair and beauty treatments, entertainment events and discounts at local restaurants
• interest-free season ticket loan for public transport
• cycle to work scheme
• adult cycle training
• running club
• discounts on selected adult learning courses

If you like the sound of working in Merton, or want to know more about a specific role, please do not hesitate to contact recruitment@merton.gov.uk