Location
Brixton Hill, London

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or as required by the service

Salary
PO2-PO3: £44,937 rising in annual increments to £51,228 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North, Lambeth is the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, and we are proud to be home to the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
We have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team
Lambeth is a fantastic place to work. This is a challenging but exceptionally rewarding opportunity to join the Mental Health Adult Social Care Services. We are recruiting a Social Worker to join our Mental Health Service.
The Adult Social Care Mental Health Service is part of the Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA), a unique partnership delivering integrated mental health services with key partners including South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Certitude, Thames Reach and South London ICB. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a coordinated and collaborative service alliance.

About the Role
As a Social Worker, you will deliver a quality, responsive, safe, and person-centred service to support and promote the well-being of Lambeth residents. Safeguarding Adults is a key focus and all staff are expected to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people.
The role requires strong organisational and communication skills and familiarity with current legislation and policies.
We are seeking experienced Social Workers committed to working in Mental Health and progressing towards Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
Professional development opportunities will be provided to support your career growth within the service.

Experience
Experience in social work, particularly within Mental Health Adult Social Care, is required. Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults is essential.

About you
- Committed to delivering person-centred, high-quality social care services
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Motivated to work collaboratively within a multi-agency alliance
- Willingness to work towards Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification

Qualifications
Qualified Social Worker with registration to practice. AMHP qualification is desirable or willingness to achieve this qualification.