Social Worker - Community Mental Health Team

Remedy Recruitment Group; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join their Community Mental Health Team. This role involves supporting adults with serious long-term mental health conditions, acting as a care coordinator, and working closely with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a strong background in adult mental health casework, excellent assessment and engagement skills, and the ability to manage a diverse caseload. With a vibrant work environment and excellent transport links, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about mental health and looking to advance your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Personal one-one service from a dedicated consultant

Top tier supplier access to jobs

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in adult mental health casework.
• QSW Status and Social Work England registration required.

Responsibilities

• Act as care coordinator in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage a caseload and conduct assessments and interventions.

Skills

adult mental health casework

assessment skills

engagement skills

knowledge of clinical and social issues

risk management

carrying out assessments

adult safeguarding

Education

QSW Status

Social Work England registration

completed ASYE

Job description

Social Worker - Community Mental Health Team

Our Client Lewisham Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Community Mental Health Team.

The CMHT offers support and a range of interventions for adults of working age who have serious long-term mental health conditions. The social worker will act as a care coordinator alongside colleagues from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation and the voluntary sector. They will hold a caseload of people on CPA, as well as covering the team duty rota and leading on adult safeguarding and Care Act assessments within the multi-disciplinary team.

The Neighbourhood 1 CMHT is based in Deptford a stone's throw from the vibrant and bustling local high street and offers excellent transport links.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of adult mental health casework in a community mental health setting.
• Strong assessment and engagement skills.
• Knowledge of clinical and social issues and the management of risk in relation to mental health service-users.
• Experience of working within the statutory framework of the CA 2014, MHA 1983 and MCA 2005.
• The ability to manage a caseload in an integrated multi-disciplinary service undertaking fast-moving casework and regular MDT duties on rota.
• Experience of carrying out a range of assessments and interventions including adult safeguarding.

What you need:

• QSW Status - including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
• A minimum of 2 years' experience
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Remedy:

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.