About the Role
and our Ideal Candidate
Purpose of the Job
To support adults with care and support needs to achieve positive outcomes, promote independence, and safeguard their wellbeing.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Social Worker within Sutton's Adult Social Care Locality Team, no two days are the same. You will work directly with residents, families, carers and partner agencies to help people remain safe, independent and connected to their communities. Typical responsibilities include:
• Undertaking Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning, using a strengths-based approach to identify what matters most to people and how best to support them.
• Managing a varied caseload, including safeguarding enquiries, mental capacity assessments, self-neglect cases and complex situations requiring professional judgement and risk management.
• Working closely with health professionals, housing providers, community organisations and other partners to coordinate support and achieve positive outcomes for residents.
• Supporting timely hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary admissions by ensuring people have appropriate care and support arrangements in place.
• Building effective relationships with residents, carers and families, advocating where necessary and helping people make informed choices about their care and support.
About You
We are looking for a qualified and motivated Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults to live fulfilling and independent lives. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be confident balancing statutory responsibilities with person-centred practice.
Essential Requirements
• A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with the Social Work England.
• Experience of working with adults in a statutory social care setting, including undertaking assessments, reviews and safeguarding work.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Strong assessment, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with residents, carers and partner agencies.
• The ability to manage competing demands, make proportionate decisions and work effectively with risk and complexity.
Desirable Requirements
• Experience of working within a Locality Team or integrated health and social care setting.
• Knowledge and experience of working with self-neglect, hospital discharge pathways, Continuing Healthcare, or complex safeguarding enquiries.
• Practice Educator qualification or an interest in supporting student social workers and newly qualified staff.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to strengths-based practice, values collaborative working, and is motivated to make a positive difference to the lives of Sutton residents. In return, you will join a supportive and ambitious service that invests in professional development, reflective supervision and career progression.
About Us
Sutton Adult Social Care Locality Teams are at the heart of supporting adults with care and support needs to live independently, safely and with dignity within their communities. The teams work with adults aged 18 and over, undertaking Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries, mental capacity assessments, support planning, and partnership work with health, housing, voluntary sector and community services.
Our Locality Teams adopt a strengths-based and person-centred approach, focusing on promoting independence, wellbeing, choice and control. Social workers have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of individuals, including older adults, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs, and those experiencing self-neglect or safeguarding concerns.
The service is committed to delivering high-quality practice and maintaining a positive learning culture. Staff benefit from regular supervision, reflective practice opportunities, continuous professional development, and access to a supportive management team. We actively encourage professional curiosity, innovation, and collaborative working to achieve the best outcomes for residents.
Sutton Adult Social Care has a strong reputation for partnership working and integrated practice with health colleagues, enabling practitioners to make a meaningful difference to people's lives. We are committed to embedding the values of respect, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across the service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming, supportive and forward-thinking team where social workers are valued, empowered and encouraged to develop their skills and careers while making a real impact in the local community.
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:
1. 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
2. Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
3. Two volunteering days per year
4. Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
5. Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
6. Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
7. Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
8. Interest free season ticket loans
9. Local Government Pension Scheme
10. Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
11. Electric vehicle leasing scheme
12. Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support