Social Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
You will be a Social Work England registered Social Worker or Mental Health RMN and likely to have experience in CMHT, Early Intervention, Assertive Outreach, Crisis, Safeguarding or Adult Care Mental Health teams. You will have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience and proven continued professional development.
As Assessment Practitioner you will join the assessment arm of the Quality and Practice team of registered mental health professionals working in partnership with the NHS and local authorities across the country to support the discharge of people from low, medium and locked rehab services to recovery focussed community services in a unique partnership with other housing and development organisations.
Experience in screening referrals is preferred, but the ability to analyse and interpret multiple sources of background information, sometimes with conflicting information and produce clear and concise documents and reports is a must. We are looking for passionate, professional, and ambitious mental health professionals to join our brilliant team. If you are not a registered mental health professional, please refer to our website for opportunities you can apply for.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- Access to NEST pension scheme
- Professional registration support
- Professionally supportive team and employer
- Group Company discount scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Travel reimbursement at 45ppm or advance purchased train tickets
This is a homebased role and the ability to travel and manage workload and time is key.
This role is non case holding and no on call.
Ideally you will be based along the M5 corridor which would allow for easy reach to our customers and clients who will eventually be residing in our schemes in Coventry, Redditch and Worcester as well as on occasion travel in the south west. As and when required, you will also travel across England to our other schemes.
You will agree timescales and workloads on a continual basis with the assessment manager and will travel at least regionally on a weekly / fortnightly basis with occasional overnights.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
SIL are a forward thinking, innovative organisation who are leading the way in supporting the NHS & local authority partners in driving change. Our goal is to bring innovation to generate improved outcomes for people with complex mental health needs, personality disorder and co-morbid substance misuse and forensic histories.
We work in partnership with the NHS and local authorities across the country to support the discharge of people from low, medium and locked rehab services to recovery focussed community services in a unique partnership with other housing and development organisations.
We now provide over 300 self-contained flats spread across the country with an ambitious growth model which will see SIL establish itself as the leading provider of complex mental health services in the community.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Up to £39,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- post qualified social worker: 2 years (preferred)
- Mental Health Nursing: 2 years (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: APSWM52
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Social Worker roles across Lifeways SIL's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £39,000 - £39,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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