Bexley Council |Qualified Social Worker| Mental Health Team

The Senior Social Worker will be a member of an adult mental health team and will provide a comprehensive service to clients referred to the team who need assessment and intervention. The Senior Social Worker is accountable to the Director for Acute Mental Health Services for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust / Director of Education & Social Care, London Borough of Bexley. Purpose of the job To provide management, supervision and consultation to team members as appropriate / necessary To deliver an effective Mental Health Service to clients referred to the team in keeping with the philosophy and objectives of the Section 75 Agreement Main Duties To take a lead role in managing incoming referrals to the Locality Team and ensuring that the work is managed, prioritised and appropriately dealt with depending on risk, urgency, etc. To provide professional and managerial supervision to colleagues in planning effective mental health interventions Support the Team Manager to manage referrals to the ADAPT (Affective Pathway) or ICMP (Intensive Case Management in Psychosis) part of the service and to conduct assessments as part of the ADAPT or ICMP contribution to Primary Care Plus To be familiar with, adhere to and implement all statutory duties and responsibilities under all relevant adult legislation To take part in the AMHP and / or AMHP Manager rotas In consultation with the Team Manager to ensure that all work is allocated appropriately within the multi professio...