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Grade/Salary ME10-ME13 - £40,182 - £52,194 per annum - Full time - Permanent

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Social Care is special here

Come and work in a supportive environment at Merton Council, where you will do a social work role that matters in a place where you matter.

Our social workers do important jobs, and we are focused on looking after you so you can look after others.

Our people stay because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here.

You will work in a great team with knowledgeable, supportive managers and will give you lots of recognition and reward.

You will support people to live well in the London Borough of Merton, to maintain their independence, stay at home and improve their safety and quality of life.

Merton Council is focused on prevention, and we work closely with our partners to enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their homes for longer.

This could be through connecting people socially in their communities, adding adjustments such as handrails or receiving care at home.

You are empowered to help people make the best decisions about their care.

Everyone deserves to live with dignity and your invaluable role will change people's lives for the better every day.

We are here to help people live meaningful lives in Merton.

The Merton- Transition Team provides support to those young people and their families with additional needs when they are preparing to move from childhood to adulthood.

The team work closely with a range of partners and colleagues across Children’s and Adult Services and have excellent relationships with our Merton Children’s Teams and SEND service as well as community health and mental health services.

If you love a challenge and are looking for an inspiring new venture, join our team. If you are interested in this role, you will be supported with good supervision and there are many opportunities for training and development.

Our ethos is working together in a supportive team environment to provide an outstanding service within the community.

A career in social care at Merton Council

These are social work roles with great career progression and lots of learning and development opportunities.

If you are interested in finding out more about this post please contact the Team Manager, Lesley Franklin via email Lesley.Franklin@merton.gov.uk or for an informal discussion on 07767494173. (DO NOT SEND ANY APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL)

A career in social care at Merton Council

These are social work roles with great career progression and lots of learning and development opportunities.

You will have access to a range of resources, platforms and programmes including: Care Knowledge, the Adult Social Care Development Academy, and the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership.

We have great transport links including our tram, making it an easy commute from surrounding boroughs, and central London in just 25 minutes.

Following a pay and benefits review, we now have one of the most progressive offers in outer London. We offer flexible working, employee support, wellbeing activities and active staff networks.

We are a borough on the rise, with big plans for the future and we want you to join us.

Bring your ideas, passion and energy and help us put Merton on the map.

With roles to suit everyone, find your future in Merton.

Get more information about working in adult social care in Merton. [https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/adult-social-care]

Get more information about our family friendly and flexible benefits. [https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/working-us]