Social Worker - Adult Social Care Mental Health Team
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
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). With a total package of up to £51,083 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care.
As part of the transformation of services within the London Borough of Sutton’s Adult Social Care, we are recruiting Qualified Social Workers within the Mental Health Team. Reporting to the Management Team (Team Manager and Assistant Team Managers), you'll play a pivotal role in delivering top-quality, responsive social care and support to the residents of Sutton experiencing mental health needs.
You will be responsible for meeting the statutory responsibilities under the Care Act, and other applicable policy and legislation. You will undertake assessments and reviews of need and associated support plans, safeguarding duties, S117 reviews, hospital discharge work for those in psychiatric hospitals as well as supporting a duty service.
This role presents an excellent opportunity for experienced and qualified Social Workers who are confident in their ability to work with complex cases and can demonstrate outstanding communication skills with a compassionate manner, capable of effectively manage high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in adult social care and those passionate about delivering person-centred care. In addition, we would expect all suitable candidates to met the following competences:
Must be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.Direct experience of working with people experiencing mental health needs, with detailed knowledge of key legislation including the Mental Health Act, the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Human Rights Act.
Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.
Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.
Demonstrate Continued Professional Development within Mental Health Social WorkA full driving licence and use of a vehicle.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and possess the skills needed, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our service users while furthering your professional development in a supportive environment.
For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Karen Norton-Lamb, Team Manager at Karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk.
About UsAdult Social Care Mental Health Team
Within our boroughwide specialist service, there are three social work teams - The Transition Team, The Learning Disability Team, and the Mental Health Team.
The Mental Health Team’s purpose is to coordinate and fulfill the Council’s statutory social care responsibilities for individuals with complex mental health needs. We are a small but growing service, consisting of a welcoming management team (Team Manager and two Assistant Team Managers), Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers and Enabling Independence Workers.We work closely with our health colleagues in order to complete reviews under S117 as well as facilitating timely discharges from psychiatric wards for Sutton residents. Whilst some Social Workers focus on this work, others focus on Care Act assessments and reviews for those in the community as well as completing Safeguarding enquiries, and supporting with our duty service.
You will be joining a welcoming, supporting, hard working team who are committed to ensuring the needs of those experiencing mental health issues are met. You will receive first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.