Social Worker

The Role

Do you see yourself making a lasting difference in the lives of adults with mental health needs?

Can you use your experience to empower individuals toward greater independence and meaningful recovery?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Adult Social Care - Move On Support Team is looking for a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our innovative service and help transform lives today.

About the Role:

As a Social Worker in the Move On Support Team (MOST), you'll provide targeted social work support to adults with complex mental health needs living in or moving on from supported accommodation, residential care, and secure settings.

You will undertake person-centred, strengths-based assessments, with a focus on recovery, independence, and reducing long-term dependence on high-support placements. Whether facilitating a step-down into independent living or reviewing existing arrangements to ensure they are fit for purpose, your work will support individuals to make informed choices about their accommodation, care, and future.

You'll also collaborate closely with health partners, support providers, and housing services to promote stability, inclusion, and positive mental health outcomes.

About You:

We're looking for a compassionate, driven professional with a deep commitment to empowering vulnerable adults. You bring:

• Qualified Social Worker status with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience supporting adults with mental health needs, including those in supported or residential care.
• Strong understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage and analyse complex information.

• Experience of working collaboratively in multi-agency environments.
• The ability to balance creativity with compliance in supporting step-down and move-on planning.
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and promoting human rights, equality, and independence.
• Confidence using digital systems to record casework and manage data effectively.

About the Team:

The Move On Support Team (MOST) is a specialist service within Southwark's Adult Social Care division. Our team is focused on ensuring people are placed in the most appropriate setting for their needs-maximising independence, choice, and value for money.

We assess, review, and support people in mental health placements both within and outside the borough, including secure hospitals and forensic settings. We actively promote step-down into lower-support or independent settings using personalised, strengths-based approaches.

You'll join a cohesive, supportive team with senior visibility, reflective supervision, and regular professional development. We foster a culture of learning and innovation, giving you the tools, flexibility, and support you need to make a real impact.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Seth Gyem-Amoako at .uk.

Additional Information:

This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

Benefits and more information:

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 17th August 2025

Shortlisting date/s: 19th August 2025

Interview date/s: 26th August 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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