Leaving Care Support Officer - Sutton, United Kingdom - London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton

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Sutton, United Kingdom

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Description

Leaving Care Support Officer:

Employer 1
Sutton Council

Location(s) 1
Sutton

Contract Type 1
Fixed Term

Length of Employment / Contract End Date 1
1 year

Working Hours 1
Full Time

Grade 1
7

Hours Per Week 1
36

Salary Range 1
£35,577 - £41,808 (£44,019 unconsolidated maximum)

Salary Basis 1
Per annum

Leave Entitlement 1
28 days

Application Deadline
03/02/2024, 23:55

About the Borough 1

In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough.

This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.

Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.

All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough.

We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton.

This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport.

There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground.

There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.

About the Role 1

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children Looked After and Leaving Care Service to provide support to ensure efficient and robust management of financial transactions for care leavers.

The role will involve working closely with the Team Manager, Service Manager and Commissioning Leads to establish and maintain financial management systems.

You will also work closely with Specialist Support Workers (Personal Advisors) and Social Workers.

About Us 1

This role will sit jointly between the Commissioning Team and the Children Looked After and Leaving Care Service.

The teams work together to deliver innovative support to Sutton's care leavers and to ensure that the best possible services are provided.

The teams were recently shortlisted for an LGC award for their ncredible work with Care Leavers.

Sutton's Commissioning Team is a stable and dynamic service offering a supportive and collaborative culture with a wealth of knowledge.

This service are responsible for commissioning and quality assuring all supported accommodation for Care Leavers.

Sutton's Children Looked After and Leaving Care Service progresses children in care into independence whilst keeping them safe and providing guidance and skills to navigate adulthood.

A settled team with a positive culture located at The Quad which is to be used as a pioneering hub around contextual safeguarding and innovative practice around work with adolescents.

Both services have a fully supportive and restorative approach to both staff and families and providers we work with.

The Teams are also leading innovative projects with fantastic engagement with young people who inform the service and who work closely with local organisations and businesses.

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About You 1

Knowledge and experience of Care Leavers and their specific support needs, theri rights and entitlements is desirable, including knowledge of The Children's Act, Children Leaving Care Act and Children and Social Work Act.

Our Offer To You 1

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills.

We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include: