# Social Worker

**Company**: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: Loughton
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team in Loughton, West Essex.

This role requires a creative and positive approach to meeting the needs of service users, their families, and carers.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) delivers secondary mental health services across West Essex, providing specialist care for individuals with severe or complex mental health needs.

As part of the Harlow team, you will work closely with crisis intervention services, inpatient care, and specialist pathways such as early intervention in psychosis and personality disorder support.

You will also collaborate with GPs through initiatives like the Integrated Mental Health Service, which offers assessments and tailored support plans at GP surgeries, and work alongside Essex County Council to implement the Care Act principles of prevent, reduce, and delay.

**Responsibilities**

- Provide high-quality assessment and intervention for service users experiencing a wide range of mental health problems, promoting recovery and independence.

- Deliver strength-based approaches to support recovery and social inclusion for individuals and families.

- Implement the personalisation agenda through strengths-based assessments and fulfil statutory social care duties under the Care Act (2014).

- Following probation, undertake AMHP training if not already qualified, and carry out Mental Health Act assessments and related duties.

**Benefits**

- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.

- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.

- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.

- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.

- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

**Working Conditions**

- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.

- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

- Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.

## Skills

### Required
- Social Work Qualification
- IT/Computer Skills
- coaching and support

### Nice to have
- Communication and presentation skills
- studying or willingness to study towards full Post Qualification Award in Social Work

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