About the Borough : In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family. Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23. About the Service and Team : Adult 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. 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 C ontinued Professional Development within Mental Health Social Work A 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 [email protected]. 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. In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include: Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only) Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year Three volunteering days per year in Sutton Comprehensive learning and development programme Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities Interest free season ticket loans Local Government Pension Scheme Car parking scheme Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme Zip car scheme Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses Confidential wellbeing and counselling support Subsidised gym membership Application Process : Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Additional Information : We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen here. We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.