OR100108 (JS) – Experienced Mental Health Social Worker

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Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Join the London Borough of Camden—rated Outstanding by the CQC Assurance framework—and be part of our newly established Mental Health Social Work Team within Adult Social Care.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new service while delivering high-quality, community-based mental health support. If you’re passionate about strengths-based practice, recovery, and making a real difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting adults with mental health needs to live safe, independent, and fulfilling lives in their communities.

Working within a multi-disciplinary environment, you will:

  • Manage your own caseload, delivering person-centred care and support
  • Complete Care Act assessments, care plans, reviews, and capacity assessments
  • Apply Camden’s strengths-based “What Matters” approach
  • Respond to crisis situations and safeguard vulnerable adults
  • Act as a keyworker, coordinating support across health, social care, and voluntary services
  • Contribute to Mental Health Act work, with opportunities to train as an AMHP
  • Undertake Court of Protection work and support carers through assessments and reviews

This is a dynamic, community-based role involving home visits, hospital work, and collaboration across services.

About You

We’re looking for a committed and reflective practitioner who:

  • Is a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
  • Has experience working in mental health or adult social care settings
  • Demonstrates strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and mental health legislation
  • Can assess risk effectively and make sound professional decisions
  • Is confident working independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Is committed to strengths-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused practice
  • Is willing to undertake AMHP training (if not already qualified)

Fully onsite for the first week then 2 days remote, 3 days in the office