As a social worker in the London Borough of Sutton your role will be to act as an officerof the Local Authority and execute statutory functions ensuring that individuals aresafeguarded and supported to achieve positive outcomes.● You will work in partnership with people, other professionals and agencies and intervene tosafeguard individuals, promote social change, maximise independence and provideappropriate information and advice about third sector and universal services whichsupport positive outcomes.● You will have the ability to apply professional curiosity and use social work theories andknowledge to formulate and test hypotheses reaching a professional judgement anddecision.● You will produce a good standard of professional documentation relevant to your servicearea and be able to prioritise your workload and work within defined timescales. ● Principlesof human rights and social justice are fundamental to the role and you will be required to beable to effectively balance the protection of individual rights against the need to useprofessional authority and accountability effectively to safeguard vulnerable individuals.● You will uphold the profession and act a representative of the Local authority in a varietyof forums.
1.Social work qualification and at least one year's post qualifying experience in a social workrole and be able to meet the requirements of the social work regulator. With the exceptionof Newly qualified Social Workers (ASYE).2. A current valid UK driving licence and the use of a car for work, with validinsurance covering business use - where required.3. Demonstrate an effective and active use of supervision for accountability,professional reflection and development4. Demonstrate an ability and understanding of the frameworks, theory and researchwhich are applicable to the practice setting.5. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the legal and policyframeworks and guidance that inform social work practice and which safeguardvulnerable service users. (Relating specifically to the area in which this post is placed).6. Demonstrate an ability to clearly and effectively communicate with service users, familiesand carers colleagues, and other professionals ensuring that individual’s viewsopinions and wishes are explicitly recorded using a range of tools and techniquesapplicable to the service sector.7. Have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise workload according to riskand need.8. Demonstrate the ability to work as an autonomous professional and an ability to producesuccinct and clear professional documentation which is of an excellent standard and inline with statutory and local timescales and local protocol.9. Demonstrate skills in sharing information appropriately and respectfully and recogniselines of accountability and the boundaries of professional autonomy and discretion.10. Be familiar with and demonstrate practice which meets the required level within social workframeworks.
Sutton combines a high quality of life, green and spacious, with distinctive town centres providing access to jobs and culture the capital has to offer.
Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’, with 'Outstanding' leadership, in December 2021. However, we have not rested but continue to strive to do more for families, strengthen practice and bring innovative ways of working across our systems.
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership
Interested in working in Sutton? Hear from our staff below on why they think Sutton is a great place to be a Social Worker.
If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact recruitment@sutton.gov.uk