About The Borough
Found in zone 6 with good transport links in and out of London, Kingston is a vibrant and diverse university town which creates the rich sense of community shared across the borough and its residents. Kingston boasts an idyllic riverside location, good shopping and great restaurants, as well as a mix of modern and historic town centre. Kingston has lots of open parklands and cycle routes that help connect the district town centres into an enjoyable place to live and work.
Mission
We are passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.
Role Overview
We are looking for a motivated and experienced social worker who is willing to join the team to make a positive change in people’s lives. The successful candidate will manage complex cases, provide statutory interventions, and lead team safeguarding while mentoring and supporting less experienced practitioners. This role focuses on promoting the well‑being of Kingston residents and supporting the team to achieve high performance while assisting vulnerable residents in accordance with relevant legislation. Key responsibilities include:
- Working with the team manager and senior practitioners to maintain team performance and allocate cases.
- Managing budget responsibilities and approving care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews, and Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings.
- Conducting regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff.
- Maintaining staff motivation and contributing to staff retention.
- Managing a complex caseload in adherence to the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Liaison with health partners (GP, MH, hospitals, CHC) to work collaboratively and facilitate discharges.
- The role might entail attending Court of Protections proceedings.
About You
Essential Requirements:
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Sound knowledge and experience with the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care.
- Ability to manage competing demands and complex caseloads, and support the team leader and senior practitioners.
- Proven experience in building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal, and IT skills.
- Ability to collaborate on case allocation with the manager and senior team.
- Ability to work in the office twice a week as per the team’s charter.
Desired Experience:
- Experience supervising staff members.
- Budget responsibility experience.
- Experience of working with people living with dementia.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 25‑32 days, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time working hours apply) depending on service and grade.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependants leave.
- Three volunteering days per year in Kingston.
- Hybrid working (dependent on the role).
- Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
- Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
- Interest‑free season ticket loans.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.
Closing
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, and it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Background
We are a diverse and welcoming borough and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We are proud to be a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.
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