London Borough of Sutton Council

Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

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Job summary

Join Adult Social Care as a Social Worker and receive a Welcome Bonus* of £1000 paid in your first month's salary or a Retention Bonus* of £1000 paid for every complete year in service (*subject to pay scale).

Are you passionate about empowering adults with learning disabilities to achieve greater independence? We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in this fulfilling role.

Main duties of the job

As a Social Worker in our Learning Disabilities team, you'll thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment that challenges you while expanding your skills and knowledge in social care practice. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, healthcare professionals, and community partners to provide a holistic approach to meet individual needs.
  • Supporting individuals in maximizing their independence and enhancing their quality of life.
  • Working closely with health colleagues and community services to ensure that every person receives the appropriate level of support.

If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you! Join us in our mission to help individuals live their best lives.

About us

Adult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We're implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.

Details

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,755 to £48,531 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0058-24-0027

Job locations

Civic Offices

St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a social worker in the London Borough of Sutton your role will be to act as an officer ofthe 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 which supportpositive 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.

Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the role and you will berequired to be able to effectively balance the protection of individual rights against the needto use professional authority and accountability effectively to safeguard vulnerableindividuals.

You will uphold the profession and act a representative of the Local authority in a variety offorums.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a social worker in the London Borough of Sutton your role will be to act as an officer ofthe 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 which supportpositive 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.

Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the role and you will berequired to be able to effectively balance the protection of individual rights against the needto use professional authority and accountability effectively to safeguard vulnerableindividuals.

You will uphold the profession and act a representative of the Local authority in a variety offorums.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • To have the relevant skills knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and case recordings are up to date.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a social work qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by that body to remain registered
  • as a social worker.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • To have the relevant skills knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and case recordings are up to date.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a social work qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by that body to remain registered
  • as a social worker.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough of Sutton Council

Address

Civic Offices

St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA


Employer's website

https://www.sutton.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough of Sutton Council

Address

Civic Offices

St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA


Employer's website

https://www.sutton.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sophie Richards

recruitment@kingston.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,755 to £48,531 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0058-24-0027

Job locations

Civic Offices

St Nicholas Way

Sutton

SM1 1EA


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