Social Worker Mental Health

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