About the Borough: The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Found in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, providing quality services and success in addressing our financial challenges, whilst involving residents in key issues and high street changes. Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of our residents and the future generation, as set out in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. We are home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together with the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world’s leading life-science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. Our vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth. With the regeneration of the local areas with new homes and schools, Sutton is 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. The Council is seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. As we strive to improve our services and spaces for our residents as set out in the ‘Ambitious for Sutton’ corporate plan, Sutton aims to shape the future of the borough and adapt to the needs of its residents to make our Borough a great place to live, work and raise a family. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will have: NVQ level 3 or demonstrate relevant experience of working with vulnerable people/families/carers. Prior experience in conducting assessments in a social care setting. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies in social care such as Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Level 3 or 4 Trusted Assessor qualification, or willing to complete this training. Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting. Have sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families. Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals. Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of resident discharge. Learning and development is supported by a comprehensive training package and mandatory learning. We aim to provide robust supervision and mentoring and encourage reflective practice to identify areas of development. As a Borough, we are committed to building a workforce that is empowered with knowledge to work autonomously and provide the valuable care service to the residents of our community. We want you to be a part of our journey.