Social Worker

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Hare Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker to join their Community Mental Health Team in Harlow, Essex. This role emphasizes a creative and positive approach while providing support to individuals with complex mental health needs. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with GPs and local councils to deliver holistic, person-centred care and play a vital role in safeguarding and recovery interventions. Flexible working options and numerous benefits, such as a generous relocation package and extensive holiday leave, are offered.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Mental health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Season ticket loans

Bank shift opportunities

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services required.
• Ability to meet diverse social care needs.
• Knowledge of the Care Act principles essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with crisis intervention services.
• Provide assessments and tailored support plans.
• Implement recovery-focused interventions.

Skills

Creative approach

Positive attitude

Professional autonomy

Collaboration with GPs

Person-centred care

Culturally sensitive support

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team in Harlow, West Essex. This role requires a creative and positive approach to meeting the needs of service users, their families, and carers. Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) delivers secondary mental health services across West Essex, providing specialist care for individuals with severe or complex mental health needs. As part of the Harlow team, you will work closely with crisis intervention services, inpatient care, and specialist pathways such as early intervention in psychosis and personality disorder support. You will also collaborate with GPs through initiatives like the Integrated Mental Health Service, which offers assessments and tailored support plans at GP surgeries, and work alongside Essex County Council to implement the Care Act principles of prevent, reduce, and delay. This role emphasizes holistic, person-centred care, safeguarding, and recovery-focused interventions for adults in the Harlow area. You will have the opportunity to exercise professional autonomy while benefiting from the support and expertise of a multi-disciplinary team. Harlow, located in Essex, has a population of approximately 93,000 residents with a relatively young demographic (median age 37). Around 61% of residents are of working age, and the town is ethnically diverse, with 27% identifying as an ethnicity other than White British. Languages spoken include English, Polish, and South Asian languages. This diversity brings varied social care needs, including support for families, older adults, and culturally diverse communities.

Benefits

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
  27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Work that wraps around your needs.
• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.