PERM Adult's SW - Mental Health Team - Kingston

Reference: AD - KP - SK_1756470918

The Mental Health Social Care Team (MHSCT) forms part of Adult Social Care within the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). We are one of the two specialist teams within Adult Social Care. Our main functions are under the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.

We work with adults whose primary need is their mental health. Our other areas of responsibility include working with people with autism, and those with drug/alcohol issues. We also have responsibility for young people transitioning into adulthood and thereby from children to adult services.

We work closely with our colleagues in NHS mental health teams, and on mental health wards, as well as partners in primary care as well as a wide range of partnership organisation across the community.

The team is a large and enthusiastic group of professionals dealing with a diverse and fascinating portfolio of responsibilities. Interest in the work and enthusiasm are among the qualities we would value in the successful applicant.

The team incorporates the Royal Borough's AMHP service.. We are based on the site of Tolworth Hospital and operate a hybrid working model of working from home, and working in the office.

We are a large, friendly and supportive team, including a manager and a deputy manager, and ably supported by business support colleagues.

About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a qualified social worker with a good amount of post qualifying experience in a statutory setting. They will be experienced in safeguarding, and assessments under the Care Act 2014, and the Mental Capacity Act.

They will have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation and guidance, and experience of working with mental health.
You will provide case management of complex cases under the Care Act 2014, and safeguarding, including taking cases to the Court of Protection.
You will receive support and supervision from one of the senior practitioners in the team, and will also provide supervision of social workers.
You will undertake assessments and reviews, and work in partnership across organisational boundaries with NHS colleagues in mental health teams and on wards, as well as colleagues in a range of partnership organisations.
The successful candidate will progress towards AMHP training as part of their career progression pathway and will receive a £1000 welcome payment.
They must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills. Good IT skills will be an advantage.
Knowledge and experience of mental health, autism, and drug and alcohol problems in a statutory setting are essential.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

£41,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP41000 - GBP45000 per annum

Greater London

Permanent

Added 29/08/2025
Reference: AD - KP - SK_1756470918

PERM Adult's SW - Mental Health Team - Kingston

Greater London
Permanent

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