Specialist Mental Health Personal Advisor/Social Worker

Specialist Mental Health Personal Advisor/Social Worker – Leaving Care – Wandsworth

Role:  Specialist Mental Health Personal Advisor/Social Worker
Location:  Wandsworth
Team: Leaving Care
Pay:  £38,133 – £49,503
Contract:  Permanent
OFSTED: Good
In the office: Hybrid

Are you a compassionate Social Worker with a passion for supporting young people's mental health? We have an excellent opportunity with the Wandsworth Borough Council's Leaving Care Team.

As a Specialist Mental Health Personal Advisor, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping young people build stable and successful lives. With an annual salary range of £38,133 – £49,503, this is your chance to shine and grow professionally while positively impacting others.

What You'll Do:

  • Experience: Utilise your proven expertise in managing challenging behaviors and engaging young people with mental health issues.

  • Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate sound knowledge of key legislation such as the Leaving Care Act 2000 and Social Work Act 2017 while working with young people both in outreach and in-office settings.

  • Caseload Management: Be the guiding hand for 15 young people with moderate to acute mental health challenges, helping them navigate towards stability and independence.

  • Pathway Plans: Craft detailed Pathway Plans for your caseload, supporting them every step of the way to achieve their goals.

  • Emotional Wellbeing / Mental Health: Collaborate with our Therapeutic Service and transition social worker, fostering positive emotional well-being and mental health among young people.

  • Multidisciplinary Team: Work closely with Adult’s Social Care Social Workers and Care Coordinators to provide holistic support and access to appropriate mental health services.

Why Join Wandworth:

  • A supportive team environment of 36 professionals, encouraging growth and collaboration.

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.

  • Make a tangible impact on young people's lives, helping them achieve milestones like going to university (13% of young people did last year!).

Why use Sheldon Phillips to find your next role? It's simple really - we aren't pushy or too needy.....we know that what you want is to be listened to! You want an agency that will proactively look for what you want to do, rather than us focussing on the roles that will benefit us financially.

That's why we have been so successful, because this is YOUR job search, not ours.

If you want to know more about this Specialist Mental Health Personal Advisor/Social Worker role in Wandsworth, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 01635 226350.

Oh, and if you pass our details onto a friend and we place them, we are paying a massive £500 referral bonus for successful placements (Terms and conditions apply)