Are you a qualified Social Worker specialising in children’s mental health? The Wandsworth Leaving Care Team support over 440 young people aged 16-25 who have been in the care of Wandsworth Borough Council. As part of a dedicated, vibrant, and enthusiastic team of 36 professionals, your role will be to help young people build stable and successful independent lives. To achieve this, you will support them to access housing, education / employment, health, leisure activities, stable relationships and other support networks. Can you help these young people who face challenges with their mental health to build bright futures for themselves?
About the role:
Experience: Do you have proven experience managing challenging adolescent behaviours, and engaging hard-to-reach young people with mental health issues who have previously been Looked After?
Regulatory Compliance: You will undertake outreach and in-office work with young people while demonstrating good knowledge of key legislation including Leaving Care Act 2000 and Social Work Act 2017.
Caseload Management: You will be the allocated Personal Advisor for 15 young people who have moderate to acute mental health issues.
Pathway Plans: You will support young people on your caseload to develop a robust and detailed Pathway Plan that helps them achieve their goals. You will spend every day supporting young p...