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Salary for this role£47,951 – £56,863 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2461, Social workers. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit Social Workers to work in our service. The post-holder will work with a defined caseload of patients, most of whom will be in their own homes, providing direct, holistic assessment and care, in liaison with colleagues.

Social Workers within community mental health care for Older People are embedded withinthe Mental Health Teams which requires them to deliver the statutory duties under the CareAct 2014. Social Workers will be working with members of the multidisciplinary team including MentalHealth Nurses, Doctors, Psychologists, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists.

Main duties of the job

Provide direct patient care to a defined group of service users, most of whom will be in their own homes. This will include counselling, and assistance with achieving social inclusion. This may include patients detained in hospital as well as some subject to conditional discharge (such as S37/41)

Assessment of risks

Liaison with carers and other stakeholders

Liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Adherence to team and Trust policies, as well as national guidelines and legislation

Support of learners

Participation in a duty and triaging system

Regular travel within Hackney and the City, and occasionally to neighbouring boroughs

Working within the CPA framework, ensuring that all documentation is up to date and in line with NMC and Trust guidelines

Participating in individual (and where available group) supervision and appraisal

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CH8278106

Job locations

MHCOP CMHT Office

30 Felstead Street

London

E9 5LG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached detailed job description and person specification outlining key skills, experience and knowledge for this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Registered Social Worker (Social Work England)
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Evidence of portfolio.
AMHP qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 18 months' experience of working as a qualified Social Worker including relevant community experience.
Experience of making full assessment under the Care Act and writing reports
Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.

Desirable

Ability to engage with people holistically
Ability to use Word and Excel

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Leadership skills.
Ability to manage self and others.
Ability to prioritise workload.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to be innovative in daily practice.
Ability to make autonomous decisions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.