Mental Health Social Worker in Harrow

Job description

We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to provide a high quality and effective social work service, which responds to the needs of people with lived experiences with care and support needs, their informal carers and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. All assessments and support plans will be completed in accordance with the wellbeing principles of the Care Act 2014 and reflects a strengths-based approach.

About the Role

• To carry and manage a caseload as directed.
• To ensure that case records are maintained, and reports produced, in accordance with statutory requirements and departmental and inter-agency policies and procedures.
• To assess the social care needs of individuals and their carers in accordance with the Care Act (2015) using the national eligibility criteria threshold for adults.
• In conjunction with service users and carers, to design support plans based on an individuals assessed eligible needs.
• Utilising the support planning process to negotiate, problem solve and promote input from informal and formal community networks to ensure personal budgets achieve service user outcomes and maximise independent living.
• To provide a direct counselling, advice and support service to enable people to lead ordinary lives, and to provide appropriate support to carers.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harrow

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English