Senior Social Worker | Mental HealthTeam |London Borough of Bexley

Qualified Social Worker required to join a statutory Intensive Case Management for Psychosis Team (ICMP).
Office base: Bexleyheath - Bexley (Civic Offices)
To be considered, you must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as over 3 years post qualified experience gained in an Adults Services setting
£36phThe ICMP service offers intensive case management to individuals who are living with a diagnosis of Psychosis or Bipolar Affective Disorder.

The Team focuses on assessment, engagement, relapse prevention, self-management, and recovery to optimise the service user's ability to live independently and enjoy a good quality of life.

We are looking for a qualified Senior Social Worker to join our well-established Mental Health Team. You would be expected to have a good understanding of relevant legislation and statutory duties, excellent communication skills and high standards of professional practice

As a Senior Social worker, you will be someone with experience of working on complex cases, have experience of supervising qualified or non-qualified staff and be looking for the chance to help shape a developing model of practice, based on strengths and relationships. You will be confident to provide a strong social work voice within the team and will have support to practice and uphold social work ethics and values.

You will be expected to have a sound understanding of relevant mental health legislation and statutory duties, of the Equality Act 2010 and Care Act 2014. You should have excellent communication skills and high standards of professional practice. AMHP experience would be preferred, as you will be expected to supervise other AMHPs in the team and to participate in the Bexley-wide AMHP rota or willing to train.

Please apply to be considered

If you are interested in discussing this position in more detail please call (phone number removed)

Anton Mostert or email (url removed)

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