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Mental Health Social Worker

Job Posted: 6 hours ago

Salary: £ 21,816 - 23,312 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dorking, Surrey

Expire in: a month

Job Description

The starting salary for this role is £21,816.50 per annum (pro rata to £43,633 FTE), working 18 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring a permanent, part-time Social Worker to join our fantastic Mid Surrey Mental Health Team based at Pippbrook house in Dorking, supporting residents across the local boroughs of Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between collaborating with colleagues in the office, working within the communities we serve, and working from home.

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 The Role

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will be expected to assess the social care needs of service users and provide direct social work intervention to some of the most challenging and complex service users and their carers. We are looking for an enthusiastic social worker who can provide effective support for people with mental health needs using a strength-based approach to enable individuals to live as independently as possible with more choice and control. You will need to be flexible to work in a challenging environment. You will be supported and will benefit from a structured induction programme.

We are a supportive and friendly team, where members feel valued. Together we have a wealth of Mental Health knowledge and experience and there is a strong emphasis on learning and development which is promoted via regular supervision, team meetings and reflection sessions. There is opportunity within the team to explore readiness for professional development such as the Approved Mental Health Professional and Best Interest Assessor training pathways.

Your Application 

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