Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Team

Location: Ealing, UK
Salary: £40.00 per hour
Contract: Locum - Minimum 3 months
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week, option to condense into 4 days)
Specialism: Social Work - Children's Mental Health

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Mental Health Team within Children's Services in Ealing. Based at Perceval House, you'll be working within the Centralised Mental Health Social Work Team on a full-time locum basis for an initial 3-month period (with potential extension). This role offers the chance to make a real impact in the lives of children and families experiencing mental health challenges-all while earning an impressive £40.00 hourly rate.

Perks and Benefits:

• Full-Time Flexibility: Enjoy a 35-hour work week with the option to condense your hours into four days, providing extended weekends and improved work-life balance.

• Hourly Pay: Benefit from excellent earning potential at £40.00 per hour, giving you financial flexibility and control.

• Professional Development: Build your expertise with access to training, support, and varied experience within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment.

• Innovative Team Culture: Join a creative and solution-focused team that values fresh ideas and forward-thinking practice.

• Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional connections across mental health, social work, and partner agencies.

What You Will Do:

• Provide high-quality support, supervision, and guidance to ASCAs within the Centralised Mental Health Social Work Team.

• Manage and oversee a duty system, ensuring timely responses to children and families presenting with mental health needs.

• Use your extensive statutory knowledge and experience to support mental health residents and advise social work colleagues.

• Hold and manage a defined caseload of children and families, delivering tailored assessments, interventions, and support plans.

• Work effectively with clinical partners and health systems, supported by strong IT skills-ideally including experience with the MOSAIC case management system.

• Collaborate in multi-agency settings, contributing to robust assessments and improved outcomes for vulnerable families.