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The London Borough of Lewisham are recruiting for an adults Mental Health Social Worker to join their Neighbourhood team 3. This is a full-time locum role working 35 hours a week.
The Role:
* Lewisham Council is looking to recruit an experienced adult mental health social worker for our Neighbourhood 3 Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT). The PCMHT is a fully integrated fast-paced team offering a range of brief interventions. The social worker will act as a Mental Health Practitioner alongside colleagues from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation and the voluntary sector. They will undertake screening of new referrals while on duty, undertaking strengths-based assessments, support planning and stabilisation, as well as leading on adult safeguarding and Care Act assessments within the multi-disciplinary team.
* The PCMHT is based in Downham and offers excellent transport links and free local parking.
The successful candidate will have:
* experience of adult mental health casework in a community mental health setting
* strong assessment and engagement skills
* knowledge of clinical and social issues and the management of risk in relation to mental health service-users
* experience of working within the statutory framework of the CA 2014, MHA 1983 and MCA 2005.
* the ability to manage a caseload in an integrated multi-disciplinary service undertaking fast-moving casework and regular MDT duties on rota.
* experience of carrying out a range of assessments and interventions including adult safeguarding.
Essential Requirements:
* Social Work Qualification
* Experience as a social worker within adult Mental Health teams
* Social Work England Registration
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Charles Erdwin at or contact (phone number removed) for more information.
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* Twice weekly payroll
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Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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