Social Worker – Mental Health Team – Hackney

Liquid Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated and empathetic Adult Mental Health Social Worker is needed to join a team in Hackney. This role involves supporting adults with mental health issues, conducting assessments, and advocating for client rights. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of mental health systems, work collaboratively within a team, and have the opportunity to make a significant impact in clients' lives.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

Access to exclusive roles

Free access to training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant support

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is essential.
• Post-qualified experience in social work is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify clients’ needs and strengths.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention services.

Skills

Empathy

Advocacy

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Mental Health Team – Hackney
Location: Hackney
Pay Rate: £33.81 per hour

About the Role:

We are recruiting for a dedicated and empathetic Adult Mental Health Social Worker to join the team. The successful candidate will provide support and advocacy for adults experiencing mental health issues, helping them navigate social services and improve their quality of life.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will conduct psychosocial assessments to identify clients’ needs and strengths, and develop and implement individualized care plans. You will provide counselling and crisis intervention services, connect clients with community resources and support networks, and advocate for clients’ rights and access to services. Collaboration with healthcare providers, families, and other stakeholders is essential. Additionally, you will maintain accurate and confidential client records. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health, social systems, and the ability to navigate complex emotional and logistical challenges to support client well-being.

Why Join Us?

• Make a Difference:Help change the lives of children and families.
• Great Team:Work with a supportive and collaborative crew.
• Awesome Location:Enjoy the scenic beauty and vibrant community of Cumberland.

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

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

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• 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
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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