Qualified Social Worker – London – Mental Health

Liquid Personnel; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a dynamic Mental Health Team in London. This role offers the opportunity to manage a niche caseload while providing professional guidance to colleagues and students. You will be instrumental in establishing and reviewing care plans, ensuring compliance with mental health legislation, and coordinating essential case conferences. With a commitment to professional development, the company offers exclusive training resources and a dedicated consultant to support your career growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health services, this role could be your next exciting challenge.

Benefits

New ‘Faster Pay’ service

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free access to training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience in managing complex casework and providing professional advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and expertise to less experienced staff.
• Establish and review care plans with measurable outcomes.
• Co-ordinate case conferences and respond to new legislation.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Post-qualified experience

Ability to work with complex casework

Communication skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced, qualified Social Worker to join a busy Mental Health Team based in London.

Benefits of the role:

• Niche caseload and team
• Hybrid working
• Competitive rate

What we are looking for in a Social Worker:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK license
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Your main responsibilities as a Social Worker:

• Provide professional advice and expertise to less experienced staff, including students and colleagues and to work with the complexity casework can produce. Establish, monitor and review care plans agreed with adults, carers and service providers underpinned by mental health and social care legislation, to identify measurable outcomes for adults and carers.
• Co-ordinate, participate and where appropriate Chair case conferences and planning meetings including Safeguarding meetings.
• Respond to new and changed legislation in respect of Adult Services and implement as directed.
• Contribute to the control of team budgets by agreeing priorities with adults and carers, to ensure they have knowledge of their personal budget and Direct Payments to ensure quality and best outcomes.
• Ensure the welfare benefit entitlement of individuals in the community, or in hospital, are identified and met within the requirements of legislation and available resources, including adults with ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ and Asylum Seekers.

Why work with Liquid?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.