Social Worker Mental Health Temporary

Position: Social Worker Mental Health (Contract, Temporary)
Location: The Mews

Mental Health Social Worker

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Up to £32 per hour

The Richmond Mental Health Social Care team is recruiting a full-time Social Worker. We work with adults agedwith severe and enduring mental health diagnoses to meet their social care needs. Our team is separate from the clinical community mental health team, focusing on social care excellence.

The position offers hybrid working, combining home-based tasks with office days for duty and mandatory team meetings. The office is located at Twickenham Civic Centre, a convenient 20-minute train ride from Clapham Junction.

Key Responsibilities

As a team player, you will manage a caseload of complex cases and engage in:

* Care Act assessments and reviews.

* Mental Capacity and Carers assessments.

* Safeguarding/s42 enquiries.

* Mental Health tribunal social circumstance reports.

* Strength-based practice and working on the Duty rota.

Requirements

To be successful, you must demonstrate:

* Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience.

* Proven experience holding a caseload and managing complex cases.

* Social Work England registration.

* A commitment to supporting service users with severe mental health needs.

Why Join Richmond?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a specialist social care setting within the London Borough of Richmond and Wandsworth. You will benefit from a supportive team environment and a role that prioritizes the social rights and well-being of our residents