Social Worker - Mental Health Team

Location
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £25.44 per hour
Reference HQ00105313_1585160593

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Croydon, within the Mental Health Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Adults' Services and be registered with Social Work England.

The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £25.44 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Duties of the Social Worker:

  • To manage a caseload of clients first episode psychosis with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
  • To act as care co-ordinator under the CPA process as appropriate
  • To provide leadership for students and / or junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
  • To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of MDT services, holding responsibility for defined projects.
  • To regularly supervise students on practice placements
  • To carry out MDT activities e.g. generic assessments and duty responsibilities
  • To provide profession specific Assessments and Interventions for the wider team as required

Requirements of the Social Worker:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults' Services
  • Mental Health experience is essential

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Ronnie Bradford; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.