Job summary
We are seeking to recruit two Social Workers to work in our service. The post-holders 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 within the Mental Health Teams which requires them to deliver the statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. The post holders will be working with members of the multidisciplinary team including Mental Health Nurses, psychiatrists, 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 social work England 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.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 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-CH8326963
Job locations: MHCOP CMHT Office, 30 Felstead Street, London, E9 5LG, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training

• Essential: Registered Social Worker (Social Work England)
• Essential: Evidence of continual professional development
• Desirable: Evidence of portfolio
• Desirable: AMHP qualification

Experience

• Essential: At least 18 months' experience of working as a qualified Social Worker including relevant community experience
• Essential: Experience of making full assessment under the Care Act and writing reports
• Essential: Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
• Essential: Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area
• Desirable: Ability to engage with people holistically
• Desirable: Ability to use Word and Excel

Skills and Abilities

• 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Lead: Michael Jeggo, Michael.jeggo@nhs.net, 07939931579

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