Mental Health Social Worker

This role has a starting salary of £43,633 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives and supporting adults with mental health needs? Do you thrive in collaborative, innovative environments? We're looking for dedicated Social Workers to join our fantastic Mental Health Social Care teams.

We're proud to offer flexible working, with team bases across the County. We currently have the following vacancies:

North West Surrey covering Runnymede, Spelthorne and Woking
South West Surrey covering Guildford, Surrey Heath and Waverley
East Surrey covering Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time opportunities)
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About our Team

The team consists of Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, and Social Care Assistants. This role will include hybrid working with an expectation of being office based 2 days per week. We will provide an induction, supervision and regular reflective practice sessions for additional peer support and learning.

About

The Role

The Mental Health Service delivers services to Surrey residents who meet social care criteria in line with the Care Act. We communicate with partner agencies to ensure a high standard of service for Surrey residents who have mental health needs and their carers. Team members are friendly, cohesive and proud of their record in providing an effective service in the community.

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will be carrying out assessments, reviews, safeguarding enquiries and providing direct social work intervention in relation to those with mental health needs.

Everything we do is guided by our values - collaboration, respect and ambition for our residents - and we're looking for Social Workers who share our values and are motivated to make a significant and positive difference to the lives of our residents. If you want to be part of a service that's growing, evolving and committed about doing things differently, this is the place to build your next chapter.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :

Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England
Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012
Experience working with mental health needs and managing risk
A working knowledge of Care Act legislation including experience in preparation of support plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes
Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a business insured vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

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