Mental Health Social Worker London Borough of Haringey (St Ann's Hospital) Up to £32 per hour The London Borough of Haringey is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Mental Health Social Worker to join our diverse and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, working within a vibrant North London community committed to Strength-Based Practice and achieving positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities You will manage a varied caseload of complex and diverse mental health needs, utilising your expertise to support individuals and their families. Your key responsibilities will include: * Exceptional Assessment & Intervention: Applying your excellent assessment skills to determine needs and risks, and developing person-centred support plans. * Crisis Management: Being confident and competent in working with service users and carers during times of crisis, providing timely and effective support. * Outcome-Focused Practice: Working with individuals and families in an outcome-focused way, championing a Strength-Based approach to empower service users to achieve their goals. * Advocacy & Equality: Working within, and actively advocating for, principles of non-discriminatory practice to ensure equality of access for service users with mental ill health to mainstream provision where appropriate. * Multi-Agency Collaboration: Establishing and maintaining strong professional links with colleagues, other services, and sectors of the community to ensure joined-up care. * Maintaining Professional Excellence: Maintaining a current and up to date knowledge of research, policies, and best practice in mental health social work, and applying this knowledge daily. * Team Commitment: Contributing to the smooth running of the team, supporting colleagues, and actively participating in team development initiatives. What You'll Bring * A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., degree, diploma). * Current registration with Social Work England. * Significant post-qualifying experience in a Mental Health setting (ideally within a Local Authority or NHS partnership). * Proven ability to manage a complex caseload. * A strong commitment to continued learning and professional development. * A dedication to anti-oppressive practice and promoting the independence of service users. If you are a passionate, resilient, and skilled Social Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can truly embed Strength-Based principles and support a dynamic community, we want to hear from you