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About the Role

Lead with compassion and make a real difference in mental health social work by guiding colleagues, managing complex cases, and ensuring person-centred care for adults facing severe and enduring mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the mental health team.
• Deputise for the Team Manager and act as Duty Manager on a rota.
• Screen new referrals, manage triage and safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure duty work is handled efficiently and with care.
• Lead by example in multi-agency meetings, offering a clear social work voice in decision-making.
• Work closely with community mental health teams, voluntary groups, and healthcare partners.
• Manage a smaller caseload of complex cases, including urgent assessments, Nearest Relative requests, and court proceedings.
• Support the team with setting up community assessment and case discussions.
• Liaise with partner agencies.
• Play an important mentoring role, supervising permanent AMHPs and supporting newly qualified AMHPs and AMHP Trainees.
• Undertake an Enhanced DBS check for Adults and Children's Barred List.

Requirements

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Hold the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
• Experience working with adults with complex mental health needs.
• At least two years post AMHP Approval experience.
• Deep understanding of legislation including the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.
• Ability to apply knowledge verbally and in writing in high-pressure situations.
• Experience of being a Senior or supervising staff.
• Calm confidence in complex cases.
• Pride in supporting others to do their best work.
• Organised, collaborative, and compassionate.
• Ability to hold risk, make effective decisions in a timely manner, and escalate when appropriate.
• Ability to work constructively with families, colleagues, and external partners.
• Comfortable managing systems and meeting deadlines.
• Commitment to professional development for self and others.
• Ability to go above and beyond when required to ensure the safest and most effective outcome.
• Share values of working together, putting communities first, acting with integrity, and treating everyone with respect.

Skills

• Leadership
• Empathy
• Case Management
• Triage
• Safeguarding
• Mentoring
• Supervision
• Risk Management
• Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Communication

Location

• Pembroke Road

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• At least two years post AMHP Approval experience
• Experience of being a Senior or supervising staff

Education Level

• Registered Social Worker
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification

Salary/Compensations

• New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale.
• A higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.
• Employees receive annual salary increments until they reach the top of the pay scale, as well as any agreed cost of living pay awards.

Benefits

• Scope for progression
• Training opportunities
• Involvement in wider mental health research and innovation
• Regular supervision
• Annual appraisals focused on growth

About the Company

• RBKC is investing in its people, communities, and future.
• Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses, and unique local places.
• Everything RBKC does is focused on supporting residents, strengthening its approach, and creating a fairer borough.
• RBKC is a competent and caring Council that takes pride in its work.
• RBKC ensures services are delivered with care and competence.
• RBKC listens to its residents, acts with integrity, and works together to build a borough that is greener, safer, and fairer for all.
• The system values social work and the people behind it.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
• We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices.