Mental Health Social Worker - Richmond MH Social Care Team

Mental Health Social Worker – Richmond MH Social Care Team Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. The Richmond Mental Health Social Care Team is recruiting a full‑time Social Worker based at the Civic Centre, Twickenham (TW1 3BZ). This role offers a hybrid pattern of home working alongside office days for duty and mandatory team activities. The Civic Centre is just a 20‑minute train journey from Clapham Junction. The service supports adults aged 18-75 with severe and enduring mental health needs, delivering social care provision separate from the clinical community mental health team. About the Role The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years post‑qualifying experience, be confident managing a complex caseload, and be able to work collaboratively within a supportive, multi‑disciplinary environment. You must have experience of: Complex Care Act assessments and reviews Mental Capacity Act assessments Carers Assessments Safeguarding / Section 42 enquiries Preparing Mental Health Tribunal Social Circumstance Reports Consistent strengths‑based practice Participating in duty on a rota basis You Will Bring: Strong assessment, analysis, and decision‑making skills Ability to work well within a team and contribute to a positive culture Confidence handling complex cases and managing risk Commitment to high‑quality social care and person‑centred practicePay rate: £32 per hour For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment – (url removed) / (phone number removed) Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy