About the role
Sutton are looking to recruit a permanent dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker who is looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity in Adult Services within our dynamic and supportive team.
As a Qualified Social Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with additional needs and their families. The role is unique in the close working relationships we have with Children’s Services, Education and Health to ensure that children who are transitioning to Adult Services have the right support from the right people as they prepare for adulthood.
The role focus is to primarily support with assessment and support planning for high cost placements and packages of care for young people who are approaching adulthood. You will be responsible for; Conducting Care Act 2014 compliant eligibility assessments for young people and their carers in a timely way, to identify eligible social care needs and developing focussed, person centred and strengths based outcomes within the support plans, including carrying out comprehensive Continuing Healthcare checklists and work in collaboration with our partners in the NHS to obtain CHC funding for young people who are eligible for this.
Monitoring, reviewing and maintaining up to date support plans, ensuring they meet the changing needs of young people and reflect good value for money whilst advocating for young people's...