Social Worker (Post Order) - Special Guardianship (SGO) and Kinship - Children Social Care
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £42,060 to £50,085 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4012 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate:
Join Children Social Care as a Social Worker on a selected payscale and receive our Welcome Bonus of £1000 paid in your first month's salary, together with a generous Retention Bonus of:
- £1000 paid for your first completed year in service
- £2000 paid for your second completed year in service
- £3000 paid for your third completed year in service and every year thereafter
We are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a Post Order Special Guardianship Social Worker to join our Kinship Service within Children’s Social Care. Our mission is to empower our children to achieve maximum independence and provide the necessary support to safeguard their well-being. Your expertise is essential to achieving this goal. In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing ongoing advice, information, and, if necessary, referring to specialized support groups.
- Conducting mandatory annual reviews of the support plan and financial support, or sooner if there is a significant change in circumstances.
- To liaise with relevant professionals in supporting the carers in meeting the children’s needs, including referral to Family Group Conference for mediation.
- Sourcing and arranging therapeutic support, including accessing the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF).
- Reviewing and managing discretionary financial allowances for the special guardian.
- Maintain and update tracker for Post Order Team
- Facilitate Special Guardianship Support Group with Merton Council.
- Work in close collaboration with the Assessment team
The objective is to provide a kinship service that offers support and long-term assistance to Sutton Special Guardians, thereby promoting stability for children within their care. This role operates within a dynamic and diverse environment, presenting professional challenges while facilitating the expansion of knowledge and skill sets in the practice of children's social care. Our teams are recognised for their proficiency in developing outstanding care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of service users, integrating input from various professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved.
Are you ready to take the next step? We are here to support your growth as you begin your career at Suttons Children Social Care. Apply now and join us as we navigate this journey toward excellence.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in the Children Service, preferably with experience of working in a kinship service and those passionate about delivering person-centred care. You'll join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.
In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates:
- To be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.
- Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Have sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.
- Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.
- Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.
For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Geeta Rath, Service Manager on geeta.rath@sutton.gov.uk or Elizabeth Brown , Team Manager, Kinship Team on elizabeth.brown@sutton.gov.uk
About Us:
The London Borough of Sutton Children’s Services offers a supportive and inclusive environment for its Qualified Social Work staff. Specialist support on challenging cases, regular structured supervision, and an environment that encourages all those to take part and ensure their voices are heard.
Working with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP). The partnership offers staff a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development. This includes staff being encouraged to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). Staff are also given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.
Sutton Council also has a number of staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network and Women’s +A Network to ensure staff have a voice to drive positive change in the organisation.
Join Children Social Care as a Social Worker on a selected payscale and receive our Welcome Bonus of £1000 paid in your first month's salary, together with a generous Retention Bonus of:
- £1000 paid for your first completed year in service
- £2000 paid for your second completed year in service
- £3000 paid for your third completed year in service and every year thereafter
We are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a Post Order Special Guardianship Social Worker to join our Kinship Service within Children’s Social Care. Our mission is to empower our children to achieve maximum independence and provide the necessary support to safeguard their well-being. Your expertise is essential to achieving this goal. In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing ongoing advice, information, and, if necessary, referring to specialized support groups.
- Conducting mandatory annual reviews of the support plan and financial support, or sooner if there is a significant change in circumstances.
- To liaise with relevant professionals in supporting the carers in meeting the children’s needs, including referral to Family Group Conference for mediation.
- Sourcing and arranging therapeutic support, including accessing the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF).
- Reviewing and managing discretionary financial allowances for the special guardian.
- Maintain and update tracker for Post Order Team
- Facilitate Special Guardianship Support Group with Merton Council.
- Work in close collaboration with the Assessment team
The objective is to provide a kinship service that offers support and long-term assistance to Sutton Special Guardians, thereby promoting stability for children within their care. This role operates within a dynamic and diverse environment, presenting professional challenges while facilitating the expansion of knowledge and skill sets in the practice of children's social care. Our teams are recognised for their proficiency in developing outstanding care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of service users, integrating input from various professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved.
Are you ready to take the next step? We are here to support your growth as you begin your career at Suttons Children Social Care. Apply now and join us as we navigate this journey toward excellence.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in the Children Service, preferably with experience of working in a kinship service and those passionate about delivering person-centred care. You'll join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.
In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates:
- To be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.
- Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Have sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.
- Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.
- Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.
For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Geeta Rath, Service Manager on geeta.rath@sutton.gov.uk or Elizabeth Brown , Team Manager, Kinship Team on elizabeth.brown@sutton.gov.uk
About Us:
The London Borough of Sutton Children’s Services offers a supportive and inclusive environment for its Qualified Social Work staff. Specialist support on challenging cases, regular structured supervision, and an environment that encourages all those to take part and ensure their voices are heard.
Working with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP). The partnership offers staff a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development. This includes staff being encouraged to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). Staff are also given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.
Sutton Council also has a number of staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network and Women’s +A Network to ensure staff have a voice to drive positive change in the organisation.