# Children's Social Worker - Locality Service

**Company**: London Borough of Sutton
**Location**: London Borough of Sutton
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 43,449 - 53,919 per year
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking a qualified Children's Social Worker to join the Locality Service team. The successful candidate will work with children and young people who are living at home on plans under Section 17 or Section 47 of the Children Act 1989.

The role involves undertaking assessments, planning, and interventions with children and their families, as well as working with multi-agency partners to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting children and young people through robust assessment, SMART planning, and effective intervention to achieve positive outcomes within their families and communities.

- Working within a restorative practice approach to form partnerships with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties.

- Leading and coordinating multi-agency partnerships, plans, interventions, and meetings to ensure children and young people are safe and their holistic needs are being met.

The London Borough of Sutton offers a competitive salary of GBP 43,449 - 53,919 per year, a supportive and inclusive work environment, and a range of benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and a local government pension scheme.

To be considered for this role, applicants must be qualified social workers with a Social Work degree or recognised qualification, registered with Social Work England, and have at least 2 years of post-qualifying practice experience, ideally within a UK regulated authority.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and have a caring and calm approach, with a thorough understanding of the frameworks that underpin social work practice. They will bring insight and experience to the team and the lives of children and show initiative to help develop services to an outstanding standard.

## Skills

### Required
- Social Work degree or recognised qualification
- Registered with Social Work England
- 2 years post-qualifying practice experience

### Nice to have
- Experience in Children's services
- Competent in assessment and direct work

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