Senior Social Worker / Snr Practitioner - Mental Health (AMHP desirable)
📍 Location: London
🕘 Hours: Monday to Friday | 09:00 - 17:00
💷 Pay Rate: Up to £36.00 per hour (Umbrella)
🗓️ Contract: 4-month secondment (Maternity Cover) - potential for extension
🔍 The Opportunity:
Are you a passionate and experienced social worker ready to take the next step? Join a committed mental health team in London for a 4-month secondment (maternity cover) with the potential to extend.
As a Senior Social Worker, you'll combine your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and compassion to support adults living with severe and enduring mental health challenges. This is a dynamic and rewarding role with real impact. 🌟
🧾 Key Responsibilities:
🧑⚖️ Manage a reduced but complex caseload, including Care Act assessments, safeguarding, and court work
👥 Act as Duty Manager on a rota basis, triaging referrals and managing safeguarding concerns
🧭 Deputise for the Team Manager and support the daily running of the team
🗣️ Be the social work voice in multi-agency meetings and decision-making
🤝 Work closely with community mental health teams, healthcare partners, and voluntary organisations
🌱 Mentor and supervise newly qualified social workers and apprentices
🔍 Help screen and triage new referrals, ensuring effective and person-centred care
✅ What We're Looking For:
✔️ Qualified Social Worker (SWE Registered)
✔️ Experience working with adults in mental health services
✔️ Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
✔️ Confident in complex case management and safeguarding
🧠 AMHP qualification - desirable but not essential
🧑💼 Willing to commit to a Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm schedule
📍 London-based or willing to travel to the area as required
What happens now?
If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post
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