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Senior Social Worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Bromley, Kent BR2 9HT, England

Salary

£1,500 per month

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • Bromley Council is seeking a Permanent Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional for their community mental health teams in Orpington and Beckenham.
  • The salary for this position is £52,327.00, along with a £2,000 Golden Hello and a £1,500 Annual Retention Allowance.
  • Candidates must have a Dip SW, CQSW, or degree in Social Work, be a qualified AMHP, and possess at least two years of relevant experience.
  • The role involves supporting community and in-patient services while fulfilling statutory requirements such as Care Act duties and Safeguarding.
  • Benefits include 30 days of annual leave, participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme, and opportunities for training and career development.

Bromley Council are recruiting for a Permanent Social Worker/Approved mental health professional to join their community mental health teams based in Orpington and Beckenham.

£52,327.00 + £2,000 Golden Hello, £1,500 Annual Retention Allowance and other excellent benefits dependant on experience

Hours: Full Time (36 hours)

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

The London Borough of Bromley, in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a full-time Social Worker/AMHP to work within their Community Mental Health teams based in Orpington and Beckenham.

Social Workers must hold the AMHP qualification. Your role will be to offer support to both community and in-patient services, with the focus on working together with service users to enhance their independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities and duties:

  • You will be expected to undertake the statutory requirements of your role and that of the local authority to include Care Act duties, Safeguarding, both adult and children.
  • Your knowledge and skills will be valued and opportunities for further development encouraged.
  • We aim to develop and maintain a culture of continuous learning and will actively promote this throughout your employment, ensuring through good quality supervision both managerial and professional that you are developing and delivering on the skills and knowledge required for the post.

Experience:

  • You must hold a Dip SW, CQSW or degree in Social Work and be a qualified AMHP and practice educator.
  • You must be registered with Social Work England
  • Enhanced DBS

Benefits working for the London Borough of Bromley:

  • Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance
  • Merited pay scheme
  • 30 days Annual Leave
  • The opportunity to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Excellent training and career development pathway
  • Free Car Parking at Bromley Civic Centre
  • The ability to claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance
  • Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or the outer southeast area

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