Qualified Social Worker, Mental Health Team, Southend

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will support people across Southend-on-Sea (including out-of-borough cases) aiming to offer the appropriate support in the right place at the right time.

You will understand individual's strengths, assets and wishes to maximise their potential for independence, recognising the importance of assuming that the individual is best placed to know their own outcomes, goals and wellbeing.

This is a permanent position with a salary of £32,798 - £38,553 per annum.

Main duties include:

• To hold a caseload of people with complex mental health needs and undertake comprehensive needs led assessments. Support individuals to develop personalised care plans that take account of community assets, informal networks, universal services and other support and provision which reduces dependency.
• To contribute to the provision of effective after care services, including those required under Section 117 and the Care Programme Approach.
• To work with health and social care colleagues and other partners by engaging in innovative practice and a visionary approach to creating a better Southend. Participate in multi-disciplinary systems as appropriate, including joint screening and assessment as required.

Essential requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
• Registration with Social Work England with ASYE complete
• Experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquires.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.

*Terms & Conditions apply

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to Dee Spencer on the social care team.

Remedy Recruitment Group Ltd is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.