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Social Worker - Mental Health
Job Reference randw/TP/17402/7801
About Us
Mental Health Social Worker / AMHP
£37,766 - £51,127 per annum
£3,000 retention bonus for qualified staff (every 2 years’ service)
Permanent
Full Time (36 hours)
Location: Twickenham or Wandsworth (dependent on team)
Are you a dedicated Social Worker with the skills to engage and empower adults with mental health needs to live the life they want and deserve?
The Mental Health service is responsible for assessing and reviewing social care needs and undertaking safeguarding enquiries for adults who have primary mental health needs. This includes creating person centred, strengths-based support plans, undertaking carers assessments and capacity assessments under the Mental Capacity Act.
As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will be part of our duty system and contribute to it on a rota basis. While on duty you will be responsible for screening incoming referrals and safeguarding concerns, responding to queries and contact from service users, carers and other professionals.
About the role
Working within statutory frameworks you will undertake assessments, plan care and support and make the best use of available resources to enable people to have better lives.
You will play a crucial role in safeguarding adults who are at risk of harm / or have been harmed. Across all the work there is a strong need for multi-agency working, and you will work closely with health colleagues in primary and secondary care including both inpatient and community services, housing services, the police, care providers and the voluntary sector.
We are committed to your development, therefore our Adult Social Care Academy offers a range of professional development opportunities in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Department.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Qualified post ASYE Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- A solid understanding of the legal frameworks of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the Mental Health Act and the Human Rights Act.
- Skilled in building trusting relationships and great communication skills in different contexts.
- Experience of multi-agency working, working collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly.
- Experience and confidence in undertaking high quality assessments and managing risk.
Our Offer:
- £3,000 retention bonus for qualified staff (every 2 years’ service).
- Payment of Social Work England registration fee.
- Regular reflective supervision and peer group supervision.
- Bespoke Personal Development Plans.
- Fully funded training opportunities and career pathways including – Practice Educator, Leadership and Management, Best Interest Assessor, Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), Coaching and Mentoring and Adults Safeguarding at Risk.
- Access to Research in Practice membership and Institute of Leadership and Management resources.
- Plus more*
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of adults with mental health needs, possess the required qualifications and experience, and thrive in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.
For an informal discussion and for more information about the roles we have across our teams, please contact:
Amy Shardlow, Service Manager – amy.shardlow@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or
Caroline McDonald, Service Manager – caroline.mcdonald@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 19th January 2025
Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 20th January 2025
Interview Date: TBC
We are holding an online session for anyone interested in hearing more about the roles which we have available. If you are thinking about applying and would like to know more, come and hear from the team and ask questions! To join the event, you must register your interest in attending through the Eventbrite website. The session will be held on Tuesday 7th January.
We are committed to the development of our staff; our Adult Social Care Academy offers a range of professional development opportunities for staff in the Adult Social Care and Public Health Department.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
*We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
