Social Worker - Mental Health

Job Title: Social Worker - WAMHS (Working Age Adults Mental Health) - Chichester
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Pay Rate: £35 per hour

Liquid Personnel is currently looking for a Social Worker to join the Working Age Adults Mental Health Team at West Sussex. A dedicated and flexible individual is needed for a role that involves delivering statutory social work services to individuals accessing specialist mental health services. Key responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and review of care plans to support individuals in managing their mental health conditions and improving their quality of life.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Conduct in-person assessments and reviews within the West Sussex area.
• Lead on specialist service areas such as peri-natal, early intervention, transitions, and homelessness.
• Collaborate with carers, colleagues, and external agencies to deliver effective services.
• Stay updated on changes in legislation, research, and best practices.
• Communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Pay rate of £35 per hour LTD (+ £150 weekly expenses for non-local candidates).

Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in Social Work and at least 2 years of post-qualified experience.
• Relevant post-qualifying training.
• Registration with a professional body.
• An Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) qualification or working towards it.
• A full, valid driving license.
• Experience working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health issues.
• Advanced knowledge of social work practices, legislation, and risk management.
• The legal right to work in the UK

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New 'Faster Pay' service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Find your own job" bonus - get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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