Senior Social Workers/ Approved Mental Health Professionals & Experienced Level 1 Social Workers

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity.

Join our forward‑thinking approach. Are you passionate about delivering high‑quality Adult Mental Health services? Want to work in an innovative learning organisation? Looking to develop your experience in community mental health? With excellent training and great benefits, Royal Greenwich is the ideal place to progress your career.

At Royal Greenwich, we value our Social Workers and support them to ensure they have the resources and environment they need to make a real difference. We are keen to appoint enthusiastic Senior Social Workers / Approved Mental Health Professionals and Experienced Level 1 Social Workers who share our vision in the development of a Centre of Excellence.

Opportunities are available in:

• East Intensive Case Management in Psychosis (ICMP) Community Mental Health Team – 35 hours per week
• West Intensive Case Management in Psychosis (ICMP) Community Mental Health Team – 35 hours per week
• Older Adults (OAMH) Community Mental Health Team – 35 hours per week
• Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Community Mental Health Team – 17.5 hours per week

Our Teams:

Intensive Case Management in Psychosis (ICMP) provides a flexible service to all Greenwich residents between the ages of 18 and 65 years, within the psychosis clusters who currently require secondary community mental health treatment and support. The service focus is on social inclusion, recovery, working towards self‑management, and offering individuals choice and involvement regarding their treatment, whilst actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care.

Team Locations:

• ICMP East: Ferryview Health Centre, 27 John Wilson Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PZ.
• ICMP West: 68 The Heights, Charlton, SE7 8JH.

Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) provides assessment, treatment and support to people living within the borough of Greenwich who are experiencing psychosis for the first time. Support is provided in the community for up to three years.

Team Location: Ferryview Health Centre, 27 John Wilson Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PZ.

The Greenwich Older Adults Mental Health team is a specialist integrated multidisciplinary team for adults over the age of 65 experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties or have a dementia diagnosis. The team provides health and social care assessments, support and advice for carers and a variety of interventions to maximise independent living, and to promote mental wellbeing.

Team Location: Memorial Hospital, Shooters Hill, Woolwich, SE18 3RG.

What We Look For:

All social workers will be expected to manage a caseload and work co‑productively with service users, their families and carers to ensure that a strength‑based, person‑centred approach remains at the core of all interventions. To be part of a multidisciplinary team that consists of social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, support workers, lived‑experienced practitioners, community psychiatric nurses and administrative support.

Role:

To work autonomously with individuals, carers, and families to deliver a range of assessment and care interventions that promote mental health wellbeing and strengths‑based personalised outcomes for people, whilst promoting independence. You will be expected to undertake statutory functions of the social work role (Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 (2007), Children Act 1989 (2004) and other related legislation), responding to requests for those who present with care and support needs.

Senior Social Work/AMHP Role and Responsibilities:

• Use their social care knowledge and skills to guide intervention with service users, families, and carers.
• Undertake care act assessments, support planning and reviews under the Care Act 2014.
• Undertake the AMHP role on behalf of the local authority and participate in the Greenwich Central AMHP Team borough wide AMHP rota (pro rata), if applicable.
• Undertake and provide consultation and support on Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures and to act as a Safeguarding Adults Manager, Enquiry Officer, MARAC Representative and Think Family Champion (where appropriate).
• Undertake work with individuals and their families, to develop and maintain self‑help, improve problem solving and coping capabilities towards improved health and wellbeing.
• Participate in Section 117 discharge and care planning processes and meetings.
• Promote and undertake interagency collaboration and networking with the local authority, housing, third sector organisations, voluntary agencies, and community networks in order to mobilise resources.
• Complete statutory documentation and reports within the required time scales.
• Assess the needs of groups who are difficult to engage or those from excluded groups (i.e. nil recourse, drugs/alcohol).
• Undertake mandatory and relevant training to maintain their social care practice, knowledge, and skills.

Your job satisfaction is important to us:

• 1 to 1 reflective professional supervision and AMHP post assessment supervision
• Access to a manager who is AMHP qualified
• An AMHP mentor to provide additional support in your first year of employment
• 18 hours (3 days) of AMHP approval training in each year
• A structured induction to Greenwich AMHP service
• Up to 2 days in each 5 year period to complete your AMHP re‑approval portfolio
• Opportunity to be involved in the practice education of social workers and AMHPs undertaking professional training
• Access to Social Work, AMHP and Reflective Practice Forums for peer group discussion reflection and supervision
• A welcome meeting with the Head of Social Care and Mental Health Lead Social Worker to begin to discuss and plan for your continued professional development pathway
• Access to protected time to undertake the requirements for your Social Work England registration
• Access to the Royal Borough of Greenwich learning portal, training programmes, reflective workshops, and events
• Strong partnership working between Royal Borough of Greenwich Health and Adults Services, Integrated Commissioning Board and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

For These Roles You Must Hold:

• A registered professional social work qualification
• An AMHP qualification (if applicable)
• Registration with Social Work England
• This role will require an Enhanced DBS check

In Return We Offer a Range Of Benefits Including:

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance of 29 days plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with good IT equipment
• Vibrant Staff Networks
• Reduced rate gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• GreenwichCard entitling you to discounts at local businesses
• Travel expenses for business mileage and car parking

If you want to be part of this forward‑thinking service and can help us to achieve our vision, we would love to hear from you.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.