Role Overview
To deliver high-quality, strengths-based social work that champions independence, ensures robust safeguarding, and secures positive, meaningful outcomes for the residents of Sutton.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting strengths-based Care Act assessments, reviews, and support planning in close collaboration with residents, carers, and partner agencies.
- Leading on complex casework, including safeguarding enquiries, Mental Capacity Act assessments, and best-interest decision-making with a focus on effective risk management.
- Cultivating strong relationships with families, health professionals, and community partners to craft person‑centred solutions that promote autonomy.
- Balancing statutory duties with preventative practice to help residents access local resources and reduce reliance on long‑term formal services.
- Ensuring high standards of case recording while actively contributing to a supportive team culture through reflective practice and continuous professional growth.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Social Worker with a passion for delivering exceptional, person-centred care. You should be a collaborative professional, confident in making critical decisions within complex frameworks, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our community.
Essential Criteria
You must hold a Social Work qualification with current Social Work England registration. A deep understanding of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and safeguarding principles is vital. Your background will include managing varied caseloads and working effectively alongside partner agencies. Excellent communication, analytical, and prioritisation skills are essential to maintaining the high quality of our service delivery.
Desirable Criteria
Professional experience in Adult Social Care—specifically with older adults or individuals with physical disabilities and conditions such as Dementia—is highly desirable. We also value expertise in court work, Continuing Healthcare, complex safeguarding, or practice education.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 26‑32 days plus bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time working hours apply) depending on service and grade
- Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
- Two volunteering days per year
- Flexible Working – Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
- Adjustable 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
Equality and Diversity Statement
We are proud to be 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, therefore we welcome applications from under‑represented groups. We support our workers and their families with a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks. We are 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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