Senior Social Worker - Early Intervention Psychosis Team

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

A rare opportunity has arisen in the dynamic Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIP), for a senior social worker and care coordinator. The Team enjoys manageable caseloads and a fully integrated multi-disciplinary approach. The Team is a small team, who are very supportive. There is ample training provided that is specially related to working with people who experience psychosis.

Based at the office in Erith with free parking and good transport links, the EIP team is a supportive whole borough team working with service users subsequent to their first episode of psychosis, embracing concepts of strengths-based practice and a systemic approach with evidence-based practice in order to enable recovery. As the Senior Social Worker, your enthusiasm, unique perspectives, knowledge of the Care Act and professional skills will be highly respected within the service. Training and development is an integral offer within the service.

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Work within the EIP team to deliver early intervention services for service users following their first episode of psychosis.

Use strengths-based and systemic approaches to enable service users' recovery and promote independence.

Assess, plan, and manage complex cases, providing high-quality, evidence-based support.

Conduct AMHP duties one week every 5-6 weeks, ensuring regular engagement with the AMHP service.

Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues, service users, and families to ensure person-centered, recovery-focused care.

Maintain a high standard of practice, staying informed about current best practices, especially under the Care Act, and contributing to a supportive team environment.

Supervise social workers in the Early Intervention Team 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicola Shawyer, Clinical and Quality Lead, 02038611174, [email protected]

Candidate Profile 

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

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