Social Worker

Posted 18 May 2023
Salary Up to £400 per day
LocationHillingdon
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Work
ReferenceJ8318_1684412711
Contact NameJoseph Servaes

Job description

A Local Authority in Hillingdon is looking for a Service Manager within Adults Social Work to join their Mental Health Team on a locum basis, offering a competitive pay rate of up to £400.00 per day.

Benefits for you as a Service Manager:

  • A competitive pay rate of up to £400.00 per day.
  • Supportive management
  • Flexible Hybrid Working
  • Additional benefits

Responsibilities of you as a Service Manager:

  • To ensure the effective delivery of the Approved Mental Health Practitioner Service for the Borough, in conjunction with CNWL.
  • To be the LBH lead, working in partnership with CNWL, to manage and oversee the performance and productivity of the Adult Mental Health Service teams and CAMHS, ensuring that any performance issues are addressed in a timely manner and in compliance with the Council's Human Resources policies.
  • To ensure all team members receive appropriate levels of communication to maintain engagement with the Council's overall vision, strategy and priorities.
  • To develop a workforce plan within the Mental Health Service, enabling recruitment and retention of high calibre staff and ensuring that employees develop the appropriate skills and knowledge to effectively fulfil their duties.

Requirements of you as a Service Manager:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
  • A valid Social Work England registration
  • Experience in Mental Health
  • Approved Mental Health Professional Qualification



Charles Hunter Associates are the UK's leading specialist Social Work recruitment agency with years of experience in the Social Work sector.

If you are interested in this role APPLY NOW by following instruction on this website, or by contacting Joseph Servaes at jservaes@charecruitment.com / 07533040465.

If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are interested in another role, don't hesitate to contact me as I have Social Worker roles of all levels across London, Southeast and Southwest.

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