Senior Mental Health Social Worker

We are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join an NHS-integrated Community Mental Health Team in North London.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience, ideally at senior level.

About the team

• Provide senior practice leadership within an integrated community mental health team, working alongside NHS colleagues under Section 75 partnership arrangements.
• Supervise and support social workers and unqualified staff, providing regular case supervision, professional oversight and practice development to maintain high standards across the team.
• Undertake the Duty Senior role, prioritising competing demands, supporting complex decision-making and managing risk under pressure.
• Act as Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM), overseeing Section 42 enquiries and ensuring safeguarding decisions are proportionate, person-centred and in line with statutory duties.
• Hold and oversee complex cases, completing Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews, mental capacity assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Section 117 aftercare planning.
• A role suited to a confident senior social worker with strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, and the ability to model excellent practice within a multidisciplinary, health-integrated setting.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience is essential in order to be considered for this role. Experience within a community mental health or NHS-integrated setting, and of supervising staff, is desirable.

What's on offer?

• £36.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• An opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a specialist integrated mental health team.
• Located in a desirable area of North London, easily commutable via London Transport links.
• A varied role combining supervision, senior duty work and complex casework.
• Valuable experience of multi-agency working, Section 117 aftercare and mental health legislation within a Section 75 partnership.
• A stable contract due to the ongoing demand of the service.
• A chance to further enhance your CV and skillset within a senior mental health social work role.

For more information, please get in contact

Marcus Burns - Business Manager

mburns@charecruitment.com