Adults Social Worker
Sutton
£37,038.00 - £44,814.00/ year
Start date: ASAP

AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for an Adults Social Worker in the Sutton area.

Brief Description of job role and department

As a social worker in the London Borough of Sutton your role will be to act as an officer of the Local Authority and execute statutory functions ensuring that individuals are safeguarded and supported to achieve positive outcomes.
You will work in partnership with people, other professionals and agencies and intervene to safeguard individuals, promote social change, maximise independence and provide appropriate information and advice about third sector and universal services which support positive outcomes.
You will have the ability to apply professional curiosity and use social work theories and knowledge to formulate and test hypotheses reaching a professional judgement and decision.
You will produce a good standard of professional documentation relevant to your service area and be able to prioritise your workload and work within defined timescales.
Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the role and you will be required to be able to effectively balance the protection of individual rights against the need to use professional authority and accountability effectively to safeguard vulnerable individuals.
You will uphold the profession and act a representative of the Local authority in a variety of forums.
Specific accountabilities
1. Hold a social work qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by that body to remain registered as a social worker.
2. To have the relevant skills knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and case recordings are up to date.
3. Be highly organised, able to work within a performance management framework, be able to produce timely, high quality work, using various forms of information technology to ensure that you are compliant with legislative requirements, statutory standards, local policy and protocols, practice directives and reflects social work frameworks.
4. Be legally literate and remain up to date with emerging case law to inform practice within the relevant practice area, including upholding the principles of human rights, equalities and practicing in a culturally competent manner.
5. To be able to apply social work theory, models, best practice and methods to practice with a specific focus on systemic and strengths based approaches and a good understanding of human development throughout the lifespan.

Person specification (knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours required in the role)
1. Social work qualification and at least one year's post qualifying experience in a social work role and be able to meet the requirements of the social work regulator. With the exception of Newly qualified Social Workers (ASYE).
2. A current valid UK driving licence and the use of a car for work, with valid insurance covering business use - where required.
3. Demonstrate an effective and active use of supervision for accountability, professional reflection and development
4. Demonstrate an ability and understanding of the frameworks, theory and research which are applicable to the practice setting.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the legal and policy frameworks and guidance that inform social work practice and which safeguard vulnerable service users