Mental Health Social Worker

Mental Health Social Worker Richmond Adult Mental Health Social Care Team Full-time | Hybrid Working Are you a Mental Health Social Worker looking for a role where your professional judgement is valued, your caseload is manageable, and your focus stays firmly on social care outcomes? The Richmond Mental Health Social Care Team is recruiting a full-time Social Worker to join a supportive and experienced team working with adults with severe and enduring mental health needs. About the Role You will work with adults aged 18-75, supporting them to meet their social care needs through strengths-based, person-centred practice. This is a pure social care role, separate from the clinical Community Mental Health Team, allowing you to focus on Care Act work, safeguarding, and statutory responsibilities without clinical pressures. You will hold a manageable caseload of under 20 cases, including complex work, and take part in a duty rota alongside your colleagues. What We're Looking For We're keen to hear from qualified Social Workers with at least 2 years' post-qualifying experience, who are confident managing complex mental health cases and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team. Essential experience includes: Completing complex Mental Health Care Act assessments and reviews Undertaking Mental Capacity assessments and chairing Best Interest meetings Acting as an Enquiry Officer for Section 42 safeguarding enquiriesYou should also have experience of: Carers' assessments Mental Health Tribunal Social Circumstance Reports Strength-based and outcome-focused practice Working on a duty caseload Working Arrangements Hybrid working model: Office attendance for duty days (as per rota), fortnightly mandatory team days (Tuesdays), and as required Location Based in Twickenham, easily accessible by public transport. Why Join? Manageable caseloads Clear social care remit Hybrid working after induction Supportive team culture Opportunity to work with complex but rewarding cases📞 Interested or want to know more? Contact Davina Cripps 📱 (phone number removed) ✉️ (url removed) 💷 Know a qualified Mental Health Social Worker who might be interested? Refer them and earn £300 if they're successfully placed. Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy