Length of Employment / Contract End Date: 12 months
Working Hours: Full Time
Grade: 4
Salary Range: £30,630 - £32,454 (£32,931 unconsolidated maximum)
Salary Basis: Per annum
Leave Entitlement: 26 days
Application Deadline: 06/02/2025, 23:55
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Mental Health Team within Sutton’s Adult Social Care service, on a 12 month fixed term contract. Our goal is to empower adults to live as independently as possible, and we are looking for a social care professional with the necessary skills to help us achieve this mission.
In this role, you will be supporting a joint initiative between the South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust and Sutton Council, to review all those people who are subject to Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 83. By completing reviews together, we can ensure that people are receiving the correct support to help them lead meaningful and active lives. Your duties in this role will include:
* Planning and co-ordination of reviews
* Tracking and reporting of reviews and their outcomes
* Data Management - collaborate with the reviewing team to ensure that all data related to assessments, care plans, and reviews are maintained to ensure compliance with the regulatory standards
* Act as the liaison between the Reviewing Team and other departments to encourage collaboration and coordination
* Working with external partners to coordinate support services and resources for our service users
Your role helps to promote the wellbeing and recovery of individuals in adult social care. As a Business Support Officer, you will support to ensure that the Reviewing team works well and effectively. By keeping accurate data, helping with planning, tracking reviews, and connecting with others involved, you play a key part in improving the quality of care that people receive. Your efforts to ensure quality and encourage improvements will help not just the reviewing process, but also the overall mental health support available in the community.
The successful candidate will have:
* Proven experience in a business support role, preferably within the health, social care, or mental health sectors.
* Relevant experience of working with people/families/carers, with care and support needs. We will be keen to receive applications from people with lived experience.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies in social care such as Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
* Sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a range of different people.
* Ability to follow the occupational therapy plan and work with people in a practical way to gain the skills needed.
Application Process:
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Additional Information:
We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
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