Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time within an Older Peoples Mental Health Team based in Newham. The ideal candidates will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice and be registered with the HCPC.
The pay rate for this locum Social Worker role is £28-£32 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is a 3-month contract.
Main Duties:
- To act as a member of staff for the Local Authority Adult Mental Health service providing an effective and efficient Care Act appropriate service to vulnerable adults with high mental health support needs and their carers, within the community or in a hospital setting.
- To liaise closely with the local Mental Health Trust, Primary Care and with other parts of the mental health services in the private and voluntary sector.
- To undertake assessments and have an allocated number of care managed cases.
- To be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or be committed to train as one.
- To participate in a full and flexible manner in the provision of services to vulnerable adults with complex mental health support needs and their carers, using appropriate resources of the Council, the Health Trust, the local community, non statutory organisations and primary care.
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- HCPC registered
- A highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work Practice.
- Relevant experience of working in a Social Care setting or other relevant agency
- AMHP or Must be agreeable to be trained
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Jake Merry; 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.
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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
