Location
London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£44,937 per annum

About the Role
Do you see yourself supporting people to regain confidence and independence in their mental health recovery? Can you use your experience to deliver person-centred support that truly makes a difference? If yes, we have the perfect role for you! Our Mental Health Adult Social Care Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Assistant Practitioner to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.

As an Assistant Practitioner within Southwark’s Mental Health Reablement Team, you will play a key role in delivering short-term, targeted interventions that prevent and reduce long-term social care needs while promoting independence and recovery.

You will:
- Support Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to implement tailored support plans
- Work directly with service users to help them achieve their personal goals
- Deliver interventions in the community, at our team base, and in service users’ homes where appropriate
- Promote wellbeing, independence, and recovery through strengths-based practice
- Have opportunities to develop your skills, confidence, and potentially manage your own caseload

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service that focuses on empowerment, recovery, and meaningful outcomes.

About the Team
The Mental Health Reablement Team is a short-term service dedicated to promoting recovery and preventing the need for longer-term social care support. We are a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team focused on achieving positive outcomes for residents.

Join us and be part of a team that is passionate about empowering people to live independently and confidently within their community.

Experience
- Experience supporting service users in a person-centred way
- Experience implementing or contributing to support plans

About you
- Enthusiastic, creative, and committed to person-centred practice
- A good understanding of reablement principles
- Knowledge of the impact of mental health issues on individuals and their daily lives
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly across community settings

Qualifications
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification provided by the employer.

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