1,503 Mental Health Social Worker jobs in the United Kingdom

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Adults in Hampshire?

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Mental Health Social Work Team with a Pay rate up to 38 per hour on a Locum basis.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Supportive team to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Job Description;

FOR FULL Job Description please get in contact :)

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get 250 when you secure a role through our agency*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today.

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Job Title: Mental Health Social Worker
Location: Slough
Pay Rate: 40 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is looking for a capable and experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join the Adult Mental Health Team for our client at Slough.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Mental Health Assessments: Undertake thorough assessments of individuals' mental health and social care needs, using a strengths-based and risk-informed approach.
• Care and Support Planning: Develop and implement personalised support plans that align with recovery goals and legal duties.
• Crisis Intervention: Respond effectively to mental health crises, including carrying out risk assessments and initiating safeguarding measures when necessary.
• Mental Health Act Duties: Where appropriate, carry out duties under the Mental Health Act, including participation in Mental Health Tribunals and Section 117 aftercare planning.
• Multi-disciplinary Working: Collaborate with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), psychiatrists, GPs, housing providers and other professionals to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
• Safeguarding: Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action, including making referrals and contributing to enquiries.
• Mental Capacity Assessments: Complete assessments of mental capacity and participate in Best Interests decision-making as required.

Benefits:

• Varied Caseload: Work with a diverse range of service users and case complexities.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from a supportive multi-disciplinary team with access to both clinical and managerial supervision.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, continuing professional development (CPD), and specialisation in areas such as Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or forensic work.
• Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals managing mental health conditions by supporting recovery and autonomy.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for career development and advancement within the service.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Professional Qualification: A recognised qualification in social work (MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW).
• Registration: Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience: At least one year of post-qualification experience in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of Legislation: Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007), the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014.
• Skills: Excellent communication, assessment, and risk management skills; comfortable working under pressure.
• Driving Licence: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for community-based work

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

BH - (phone number removed)
GH - 31901

Job Title: Mental Health Social Worker
Location: Slough
Pay Rate: 40 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is looking for a capable and experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join the Adult Mental Health Team for our client at Slough.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Mental Health Assessments: Undertake thorough assessments of individuals' mental health and social care needs, using a strengths-based and risk-informed approach.
• Care and Support Planning: Develop and implement personalised support plans that align with recovery goals and legal duties.
• Crisis Intervention: Respond effectively to mental health crises, including carrying out risk assessments and initiating safeguarding measures when necessary.
• Mental Health Act Duties: Where appropriate, carry out duties under the Mental Health Act, including participation in Mental Health Tribunals and Section 117 aftercare planning.
• Multi-disciplinary Working: Collaborate with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), psychiatrists, GPs, housing providers and other professionals to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
• Safeguarding: Identify safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action, including making referrals and contributing to enquiries.
• Mental Capacity Assessments: Complete assessments of mental capacity and participate in Best Interests decision-making as required.

Benefits:

• Varied Caseload: Work with a diverse range of service users and case complexities.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from a supportive multi-disciplinary team with access to both clinical and managerial supervision.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, continuing professional development (CPD), and specialisation in areas such as Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or forensic work.
• Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals managing mental health conditions by supporting recovery and autonomy.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for career development and advancement within the service.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Professional Qualification: A recognised qualification in social work (MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work, or CQSW).
• Registration: Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience: At least one year of post-qualification experience in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of Legislation: Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007), the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014.
• Skills: Excellent communication, assessment, and risk management skills; comfortable working under pressure.
• Driving Licence: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for community-based work

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

BH - (phone number removed)
GH - 31901

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Adults in Surrey?

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Mental health Social Work Team with a Pay rate up to 38 per hour on a Locum basis.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Supportive team to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Job Description;

FOR FULL Job Description please get in contact :)

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get 250 when you secure a role through our agency*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today.

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Adults in Hampshire?

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Mental Health Social Work Team with a Pay rate up to 38 per hour on a Locum basis.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Supportive team to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Job Description;

FOR FULL Job Description please get in contact :)

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Warm Welcome" bonus - get 250 when you secure a role through our agency*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today.

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health team within the UK Social Care industry in Wandsworth The Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health vacancy in Wandsworth.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with Vulnerable Adults with Mental Health
• Care management
• Report writing and assessment
• Carrying a caseload of service users
• Liaising with other professional bodies whilst working within the Mental Health Act
• Safeguarding Adults
• Self-directed support/personal budgets

Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working within a Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health position within the UK Social Care industry.

The team:

• Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• SWE Registration
• 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health vacancy, or any similar roles we have available in Wandsworth Please send an up to date CV to Nicole Stewart (phone number removed) to find out more

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health team within the UK Social Care industry in Wandsworth The Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health vacancy in Wandsworth.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with Vulnerable Adults with Mental Health
• Care management
• Report writing and assessment
• Carrying a caseload of service users
• Liaising with other professional bodies whilst working within the Mental Health Act
• Safeguarding Adults
• Self-directed support/personal budgets

Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working within a Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health position within the UK Social Care industry.

The team:

• Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• SWE Registration
• 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Qualified Social Worker - Adult's Mental Health vacancy, or any similar roles we have available in Wandsworth Please send an up to date CV to Nicole Stewart (phone number removed) to find out more

Hospital Discharge Team Mental Health Social Worker

Salary: £37,766 - £1,127 Competitive + ,000 retention bonus (every 2 years’ service)

Permanent/Full Time 

Wandsworth/Richmond & Hybrid

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are recruiting passionate and experienced hospital discharge social workers specialising in mental health. Join our dynamic, integrated social work team and help shape the future of Hospital Discharge Social Work across Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. Our service supports the safe and timely discharge of our residents from several hospital sites, working closely with our community Health and Hospital Trust partners.

About the Role:

As a Social Worker within our Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team you will be based in a hybrid role across Richmond and Wandsworth councils, hospital sites and working from home .

You will:

• Work closely with residents admitted due to their mental health needs. Collaborate with acute, rehab, forensic, and general wards.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by partnering with health colleagues. Facilitate swift hospital discharges, reducing delays.
• Conduct Care Act assessments, creating strength-based support plans.
• Engage with health, housing, and voluntary sector partners.
• Undertake carers assessments and support caregivers. Empower individuals with choice and control, ensuring proportionate support.
• Conduct mental capacity assessments and facilitate best interests meetings. Carry out initial reviews of care to ensure effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek motivated and compassionate social workers with:

• Hospital discharge (or a willingness to gain experience)
• Experience in case management, risk assessment, and multi-agency collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of legal frameworks and person-centered practice.
• At least one year of post-ASYE qualifying experience in a statutory setting.

Why Join Us?

• £3,000 r ention bonus for qualified staff.
• Regular reflective and peer group supervision.
• Bespoke Personal Development Plans.
• Fully funded career pathways including Practice Educator, Leadership, Best Interest Assessor, AMHP, Coaching, and Adults Safeguarding at Risk.
• Access to Research in Practice membership and Institute of Leadership and Management resources.

If you’re ready to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, helping residents retain their independence and remain active in their communities, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 6th August 2025

Shortlisting Date:  W/C 11th August 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Test/Presentation:

For an informal conversation please contact the recruitment team via

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.