Local Government Jobs

We are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Social Worker to the Recovery & Support/Assertive Outreach team at Northover Community Mental Health.

The post holder will join a large and experienced team of Nurses, Social Workers and Psychologists. You will be working with people with severe and enduring mental health needs and the area we cover is diverse socially and culturally and receives the highest rate of new referrals in Lewisham.

The post requires you to have a good knowledge of CPA processes including risk assessment skills, and be able to promote recovery and work towards independence. You will be expected to work closely with families, carers professionals and voluntary agencies.

A qualification as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner would be desirable. Alternatively a willingness to train as an AMHP would be essential.

You will participate in the CMHT duty service which will provide you with the opportunity to assess and plan appropriate support for people with a wide range of mental health difficulties.

In return we will support your ongoing professional development in line with regular supervision and appraisal. .

To find out more, including a full job description and person specification, and to apply on-line, please visit www.lewisham.gov.uk and search in council vacancies by the reference number COM585.

If you would like to discuss the post and get a sense of the team, please contact Hammond Macaulay/Stephenie Edwards on 0208 461 5577.

This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check.

London Borough of Lewisham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.