Holding a mixed caseload work alongside children, young people, families and the multi-agency professional network to promote children's welfare and support families to identify issues and solutions, and work towards achieving these
Acting as lead professional Specialist Support Workers will take the lead in assessing need, creating SMART plans, delivering and reviewing interventions, and coordinating multi-agency activity
Specialist Support Workers work autonomously and flexibly developing and delivering packages of bespoke interventions in accordance with need.
Barnardo's, in partnership with The London Borough of Sutton, is providing a floating support service for Care Leavers with low to medium levels of support needs.
Barnardo's Kickstart Futures Service; Floating Support for Care Leavers in Sutton.
The service provides floating support to Young People across a range of properties located within the borough of Sutton, as well as a small number of Young People based elsewhere in the community, mainly around The London Borough of Sutton and neighbouring boroughs.
Sutton's Court Team provides a specialist service to Children within care proceedings, working closely with Courts to secure their safety and wellbeing through the means of permanency.
General
Social Workers receive a Welcome Bonus of £1000 paid in your first month salary followed by a Retention Bonus of £1000 after your first completed year of service, a retention bonus of £2000 after your second completed year, followed by a retention bonus of £3000 every completed year thereafter.
Working arrangements
Social Workers within this service have the option to be based at home however do need to attend the main office for operational needs (professional meetings, team meetings, undertaking duty, training,etc.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Children's Social Worker to join our Court Team.
As a Social Worker in this role, you will work closely with children, young people, and families involved in court proceedings, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met within the legal framework.
You will need to be able to see cases through from the initial hearing through to completion and adoption if needed.
To undertake statutory social work with children who are Looked After, providing support, assessment of their ongoing and changing needs and interventions which will secure their welfare.
If you're an experienced QSW with experience in Looked after Children, we want to hear from you.
To undertake assessments of the needs of children, their families and formulate plans for those children in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental policies.
This role focuses on supporting young people with additional needs and their families as they transition to adulthood.
Sutton is seeking a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker with a caring and calm approach for an exciting and rewarding opportunity within our Adult Services Transition Team.
Working closely with Children's Services, Education, and Health, you will ensure that transitioning young adults receive the right support from the right people.