Social Worker – Mental Health

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Global Healthcare Jobs, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Social Workers with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let’s connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.

Location: Haringey, London

Team/Specialism: Mental Health 

Pay Rate: £30 per hour (assignment rate)

Contract: Locum, 3-Months

Hours: Full-time

Why work with us?

• Personalized Support: At Global Healthcare Jobs, we believe in building strong relationships. Connect with us and benefit from your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience in recruiting social work roles in both the public and private sectors. We provide tailored guidance to ensure your success.
• Exclusive Benefits: Join us and enjoy a range of exclusive benefits that enhance your professional journey. We offer a fully online and paperless registration service, free DBS and compliance service, and access to paid mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable). Additionally, we provide exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working options, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable), and extensive equipment provided.
• Career Development: We prioritize your growth and revalidation/registration renewal based on your length of service. We also offer a £250 refer-a-friend bonus once your referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply) and a find your own job bonus of £250 for bringing your own position to us. Access our online career’s hub for further development opportunities.
• Smooth Payroll Process: Enjoy the convenience of daily payroll and our reliable in-house payroll system. We ensure timely and hassle-free payments, so you can focus on making a difference.

Main Duties:

• Carrying out Care Act, and initial assessments using the Strengths Based approach, determining eligibility, need, and the required level of care and support. This will include where the persons needs can best be met for example using community resources, day opportunities or a placement.
• Devise care packages, by collating information and submitting outcome focused assessment reports to the funding panel and liaising with the Brokerage team to identify accredited providers.
• Carry out complex person-centred assessments ensuring that all care offered is evidence based and all interventions take into account of physical, cultural, psychological, spiritual and age-related needs.
• Prepare well written evidence-based reports. Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and services in Barnet Enfield and Haringey MH Trust, Acute Trusts and Local Authorities.
• Build a strong partnership with voluntary sector organisations, community groups, social enterprises and blue light services.
• Ensure sound risk assessment of all service users to inform levels of care required and which highlight risk to self and others.
• Work collaboratively with the In-patient mental health wards, Discharge Intervention team, Housing and other service providers to assess peoples support needs and avoid unnecessary delays in hospital discharges.
• Ensure that people are safely discharged from hospital and there are no avoidable delays.
• Support and advocate for service-users when they apply for benefits, Housing Benefit and signpost to charitable organisation.

Requirements of the Social Worker:

• Degree or equivalent in social work
• Current Social Work England registration
• Significant frontline experience in Adults Services within the UK

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Jonathan Codona-Brown. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.

Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

At Global Healthcare Jobs, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Global Healthcare Jobs. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!