At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and safeguard individuals while promoting social change in the community.
- Company: Join the London Borough of Sutton, dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to impact lives.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of a team that champions human rights and social justice.
- Qualifications: Social work qualification and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 44962 £ per year.
Description of job role and department As a social worker in the London Borough of Sutton your role will be to act as an officer of the Local Authority and execute statutory functions ensuring that individuals are safeguarded and supported to achieve positive outcomes.
You will work in partnership with people, other professionals and agencies and intervene to safeguard individuals, promote social change, maximise independence and provide appropriate information and advice about third sector and universal services which support positive outcomes.
You will have the ability to apply professional curiosity and use social work theories and knowledge to formulate and test hypotheses reaching a professional judgement and decision.
You will produce a good standard of professional documentation relevant to your service area 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 be required to be able to effectively balance the protection of individual rights against the need to use professional authority and accountability effectively to safeguard vulnerable individuals.
You will uphold the profession and act a representative of the Local authority in a variety of forums.
Representative accountabilities Deliver service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes for customers and the Council are delivered within agreed service standards....
