Job Summary
Are you passionate about reshaping mental health care? Do you believe in the power of community, collaboration with community partners and local voluntary care sector, inclusion, and peer support to transform lives?
We’re launching an innovative community care centre inspired by world-class models like the Trieste Mental Health Community Network, Navigo in Grimsby, and Clubhouse models in New York and Brixton. This centre will hold a major national profile with NHS England who are hoping that the pilot will radically transform how we deliver mental health care in the UK.
We are looking for dedicated staff to help us pioneer this revolutionary approach to care.
- Employer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 per annum
- Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
A Unique Care Model: Join a programme focused on community, social inclusion, and holistic recovery.
Supportive Environment: Collaborate with peers, contribute to a recovery-oriented care system, and make a real difference.
Development Opportunities: Be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of mental health care, with training and career growth built in.
Main Duties of the Job
Work closely with team leaders, MDT & the Ladywell safeguarding team.
Liaise with the Lewisham safeguarding lead to provide adult social work provision.
Use knowledge & skills to support colleagues in care delivery, assessment & treatment.
Promote a strengths-based approach to assessments and interventions.
Liaise with, advise, and support external voluntary & statutory agencies.
Undertake Care Act interventions including assessment, prevention, personalisation & safeguarding.
Develop expertise under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Undertake AMHP statutory duties (post-warranted by Lewisham Authority).
Safeguard service users, improve outcomes, and act as guide & advocate.
Support & advise MDT colleagues regarding safeguarding & social care.
Work collaboratively with professionals and agencies in community settings.
Job Responsibilities
Meet social care needs related to mental disorders and complex social situations.
Work with Social Work and Safeguarding leads to ensure effective service delivery.
Make referrals, provide access to advocacy, information, and guidance.
Provide highly specialist assessments and follow-ups for complex cases.
Assess risks: self-harm, neglect, vulnerability, domestic abuse, and safeguarding.
Supervise/co-work complex cases, complete reports, and attend MHA tribunals.
Coordinate care and aftercare plans per relevant legislation.
Engage service users and families in recovery-focused direct work.
Participate in referral screening and gather social care information.
Attend zoning, CPA, and planning meetings; contribute to specialist care planning.
Participate in risk assessment, safety planning, and discharge coordination.
Provide training and consultation on MH Act, safeguarding, and NICE compliance.
Support student placements (PEPS 1 & 2) if qualified.
Implement safeguarding procedures and promote equality, diversity & inclusion.
Attend professional supervision and provide supervision to team members.
Represent N2C in courts, case conferences, CPA, tribunals, and planning meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely records and uphold confidentiality protocols.
Participate in audits, research, and service development.
Comply with Trust and Health & Safety policies.
About South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links, and an international reputation.
We serve the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. We are recognised for high-quality care, with services rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission.
Our five-year strategy Aiming High; Changing Lives launched in 2021 alongside Our Care Improvement System, a quality management methodology to improve patient care, outcomes, and staff experience.
The Trust values the lived experience of mental illness and welcomes such applications as an asset.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
Relevant professional qualification in Social Work, degree or master’s level
Registered with Social Work England
Qualifications – Desirable
AMHP warrant
Specialist skills training (e.g., psychological interventions)
Experience – Essential
Post-qualification experience in adult social work
Evidence-based approaches and best practice in working with service users and families
Experience in providing supervision and motivating staff
Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
Working with diverse families, interpreters, and multi-agency collaboration
Knowledge/Skills – Essential
Mental Health Act 1983, Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005
Adult safeguarding procedures and domestic abuse awareness
Knowledge of adult mental health disorders and evidence-based practice
Analytical ability in complex situations and independent decision-making
Competency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ePJS
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the DBS.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcomed.
Visit: UK Visas and Immigration
From 6 April 2017, applicants must present criminal record certificates from each country where they resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. This also applies to adult dependants.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
More information: NHS Careers
How to Apply
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