Specialist Practitioner

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a B6 Social Worker to join its Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team. The role involves working with individuals experiencing homelessness, assessing their housing needs, and providing mental health support. Applicants should have experience as a B6 mental health practitioner and knowledge of relevant legislation. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a B6 mental health practitioner.
• Interest in working with rough sleepers or homelessness.
• Skill in assessing housing needs of clients with mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of local mental health and housing legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads flexibly to meet service user needs.
• Adhere to KPI's and IT requirements under RIO.

Skills

Experience as a B6 mental health practitioner

Interest in working with rough sleepers or homelessness

Skills in assessing housing needs

Knowledge of local mental health and housing legislation

Job description

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a B6 Social Worker, OT or CPN to join the NELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team. This service supports Rough Sleepers with mental health difficulties who may have difficulties engaging with mental health services through the usual pathways.

The successful candidate should have experience of working as a B6 mental health practitioner, with a particular interest in working with rough sleepers or homelessness. They should have the skills to assess the housing needs of clients with mental health difficulties and knowledge of local mental health and housing Legislation and pathways.

Responsibilities

• Caseload management while working flexibly to meet the needs of service users, relatives, carers, and the service in community settings.
• Adhering to KPI's and IT requirements under RIO.

Requirements

• Experience as a B6 mental health practitioner.
• Interest in working with rough sleepers or homelessness.
• Skill in assessing housing needs of clients with mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of local mental health and housing Legislation and pathways.

Our Values 2025 - 2030 are: We are kind, We are respectful, We work together with our communities. These values help us strive to provide the best care by the best people.

NELFT offers a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and supportive networks for staff. We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.

We offer flexible working arrangements, proactive health and wellbeing support, and detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits can be found on our website.

The post-holder must be able to work autonomously and as part of the team, with good experience and knowledge of Safeguarding procedures and practice, the Mental health and Mental Capacity Act, and relevant housing Legislation.

The successful post holder will require excellent written and verbal communication skills to advocate for their clients and/or represent mental health services at multi-agency meetings.

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating.