Mental Health Social Worker

Kingston Council; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a qualified social worker with at least 2 years of experience in a statutory setting. The role involves managing complex cases, assessments, and working alongside NHS mental health teams. Excellent communication skills and knowledge of relevant legislation are essential. The position offers a hybrid working model and numerous benefits, including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive learning and development programme

Discounts on local services

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in a statutory setting.
• Knowledge of mental health, autism, and substance abuse issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management of complex cases.
• Undertake assessments and reviews.
• Work in partnership across organisational boundaries.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Assessments under the Care Act 2014

Mental Health Act knowledge

Excellent verbal communication skills

Good IT skills

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a qualified social worker with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience in a statutory setting. They will be experienced in safeguarding, and assessments under the Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act.

They will have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation and guidance, and experience of working with mental health.
You will provide case management of complex cases under the Care Act 2014, and safeguarding, including taking cases to the Court of Protection.
You will receive support and supervision from one of the senior practitioners in the team, and will also provide supervision of social workers.
You will undertake assessments and reviews, and work in partnership across organisational boundaries with NHS colleagues in mental health teams and on wards, as well as colleagues in a range of partnership organisations.
The successful candidate will progress towards AMHP training as part of their career progression pathway.
They must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills. Good IT skills will be an advantage.
Knowledge and experience of mental health, autism, and drug and alcohol problems in a statutory setting are essential.


About Us
The Mental Health Social Care Team (MHSCT) forms part of Adult Social Care within the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). We are one of the two specialist teams within Adult Social Care. Our main functions are under the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

We work with adults whose primary need is their mental health. Our other areas of responsibility include working with people with autism, and those with drug/alcohol issues. We also have responsibility for young people transitioning into adulthood and thereby from children to adult services.

We work closely with our colleagues in NHS mental health teams, and on mental health wards, as well as partners in primary care as well as a wide range of partnership organisation across the community.

The team is a large and enthusiastic group of professionals dealing with a diverse and fascinating portfolio of responsibilities. Interest in the work and enthusiasm are among the qualities we would value in the successful applicant.

The team incorporates the Royal Borough's AMHP service.. We are based on the site of Tolworth Hospital and operate a hybrid working model of working from home, and working in the office.

We are a large, friendly and supportive team, including a manager and a deputy manager, and ably supported by business support colleagues.

Our Offer To You
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, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.

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

Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Three volunteering days per year in Kingston
Flexible and agile working arrangements
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership