Grade / Salary - ME14 - £48,060 - £51,093 per annum, plus market supplement of £2,000 per annum and a golden hello of £4,500
Merton’s Family Support and Safeguarding Service are looking for Consultant Social Workers to join our long term Social Work teams for a rewarding role.
Our vision is for our Borough to be a safe place for every child to grow up in and to give every child the best start in life. Our children's services have been judged Outstanding by Ofsted and we are continuing to move forward to keep improving our standards of practice and response to Children and Families. Merton’s Leaders are committed and focused on supporting our staff and families and keeping children and young people at the heart of our work.
In Merton we have a blended practice model which combines Systemic Practice, Relationship Based Social Work and Signs of Safety and is embedded throughout all of our work with Children and Families. There is also a well-established and connected multiagency partnership and together we strive to:
• Keep children and young people at the heart of our work
• 'Think Family' and focus on the strengths within families
• We are committed to doing what we say we will do
• We celebrate difference and diversity
To apply for the role of Consultant Social Worker you will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience and knowledge in leading practice and enabling others to develop and deliver statutory safeguarding services and high impact and quality services to children and families. You will have a demonstrable and relevant experience in working with Children and their families where there are complex needs and be able to demonstrate relevant and high quality skills in working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve best outcomes for children and young people in need of support and services.
If you would like an informal conversation about the Consultant Social Worker role, please contact Rorie Ovens - Service Manager on 020 8545 4279
Merton is an outer borough in southwest London. Suburban in character, the borough has three main town centres: Wimbledon, Mitcham, and Morden. We want our to be a great place for every child to grow up in order to give them the best start in life. To do this, we need the best social work talent working with us.
We offer a full range of employment benefits to ensure every member of staff feels valued and able to progress:
If you like the sound of working in Merton, or want to know more about a specific role, please do not hesitate to contact recruitment@merton.gov.uk