Social Worker - Mental Health & Complex Needs

Location: West Hampstead

Are you a qualified Social Worker with experience or a strong interest in mental health, trauma and complex needs?

KPMS is looking for a passionate, skilled and reflective In-House Social Worker to join our dedicated team. This role will have a key focus on supporting Camden’s in-borough commissioned mental health service for young people aged 16+, helping to ensure that placements are safe, stable, well-planned and responsive to the needs of young people with complex mental health presentations.

We are particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with young people experiencing in supporting young people with mental health difficulties.

About us

Since 2006, KPMS has been providing services that help children and young people overcome adversity and build brighter, safer futures. We specialise in supporting young people with complex needs, with a strong focus on risk management, emotional wellbeing, independence, and long-term stability.

We believe that children and young people have a better chance of success when they are supported to develop the skills, confidence and resources needed to navigate the next stages of their lives. We aim to provide high-quality care and support in environments that are nurturing, understanding, structured and safe.

About the service

This role will support KPMS’s Camden in-borough commissioned mental health service for young people aged 16+. The service provides support for young people with complex mental health needs, with a focus on safety, emotional wellbeing, independence, community engagement and long-term stability.

Young people may have experienced trauma, disrupted relationships, or challenges linked to mental health and social care needs. The service aims to provide a consistent, trauma-informed and relationship-based approach that helps young people feel safe, understood and supported while developing the skills needed for adulthood.

About the role

As an In-House Social Worker at KPMS, you will be at the heart of our work with young people who may have complex mental health needs, trauma histories, emotional and behavioural difficulties or significant safeguarding risks.

From the point of referral, you will support the assessment and planning process to help ensure that placements are appropriate, safe and tailored to individual need. You will lead on case management, contribute to robust risk assessments, shape support plans and work closely with local authorities, statutory bodies, health professionals, families and internal teams.

A key part of the role will be bringing a strong social work and mental health-informed perspective to practice within the service. You will help the wider team understand young people’s needs, risks, strengths and protective factors, ensuring that support is thoughtful, consistent and focused on positive outcomes.

You will also build meaningful relationships with young people, advocate for their needs and help create an environment where they feel safe, listened to, supported and able to grow in confidence and independence.

Key responsibilities

The role will include:

* Supporting referral assessments and placement planning for young people with complex mental health needs.

* Leading case management activity and ensuring that plans are clear, current and outcome-focused.

* Contributing to risk assessments, support plans, placement plans and professional reports.

* Applying a trauma-informed and mental health-informed approach to understanding young people’s behaviour, needs and risks.

* Working in partnership with local authorities, social workers, CAMHS, adult mental health services, health professionals, education providers and other statutory or voluntary agencies.

* Supporting internal teams to understand and respond to young people’s mental health, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding and risk management needs.

* Advocating for young people and ensuring their views, wishes and feelings are reflected in planning and decision-making.

* Supporting young people to move towards greater stability, independence, emotional resilience and community inclusion.

* Maintaining professional, accurate and timely records.

* Promoting…