Advert Text We are recruiting a Social Work Assistant for our new Targeted Review Team Are you passionate about supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives? Do you have the skills and compassion to ensure care services truly meet the needs of adults in our community? We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our Adult Social Care Targeted review Team- a dynamic, person-centred team committed to reviewing, improving, and tailoring care packages that empower individuals while promoting dignity, choice and control, and independence. The Team will consist of a Team Manager, Social Workers and a Social work Assistant who will carry out Care Act reviews and Assessment on targeted residents to maximise independence and ensure choice and control. You will require experience and knowledge of Adult and Health social care legislation and guidance to carry out assessments, reviews, support planning and safeguarding. Social Care is special here Come and work in a supportive environment¿ at Merton Council, where you’ll do a social care role that matters in a place where you matter. Our ‘social care roles/staff’ do important jobs, and we’re focused on looking after you so you can look after others. Our people stay because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here. You'll work in a great team with knowledgeable, supportive managers¿ and lots of recognition and reward. You'll support people to live well in Merton, to maintain their independence, stay at home and improve their safety and quality of life. Merton Council is focused on prevention, and we work closely with our partners to enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their homes for longer. This could be through connecting people socially in their communities, adding adjustments such as handrails or receiving care at home. You are empowered to help people make the best decisions about their care. Everyone deserves to live with dignity and your invaluable role will change people's lives for the better every day. We're here to help people live meaningful lives in Merton. A career in social care at Merton Council These are social work roles with great career progression and lots of learning and development opportunities. You will have access to a range of resources, platforms and programmes including Care Knowledge, the Adult Social Care Development Academy, and the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership. We have great transport links including our tram, making it an easy commute from surrounding boroughs, and central London in just 25 minutes. Following a pay and benefits review, we now have one of the most progressive offers in outer London¿. We offer flexible working, employee support, wellbeing activities and active staff networks. We’re a borough on the rise, with big plans for the future and we want you to join us. Bring your ideas, passion, energy and help us put Merton on the map. With roles to suit everyone, find your future in Merton. Get more information about working in adult social care in Merton. [https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/adult-social-care] Get more information about our family friendly and flexible benefits. [https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/working-us] We may consider closing this position early, as we are anticipating a high volume of applications.