Our client in South East London is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a well-established Community Mental Health Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within an integrated service alongside NHS professionals, supporting working-age adults with a diagnosis of psychosis. The team is known for its strong culture, excellent morale, and collaborative approach, offering a supportive environment for practitioners looking to further develop their mental health expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold a caseload and act as Care Coordinator, providing ongoing support and mental health monitoring.
- Complete Care Act assessments, including needs and carer assessments.
- Review care packages, placements, and funded support services.
- Undertake risk assessments and Mental Capacity Assessments.
- Participate in the team duty rota and respond to urgent enquiries.
- Lead discharge planning and present cases to relevant funding panels, including Care Act and Section117 requirements.
- Act as an Enquiry Officer for Adult Safeguarding investigations.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies including housing, police, and substance misuse services.
Requirements
- Professional Qualification: MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent recognised Social Work qualification.
- Registration: Must be registered with Social Work England.
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer.
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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