Job summary
We are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join our site in Essex
Location: Basildon
Salary: £37,388 - £42,184 per annum (depending on experience) (NHS Band 5 / 6)
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours a week. We are able to consider a number of different options across the working week
12 months fixed term contract
If you are also looking for a Senior or Principal Social Worker role please send over your CV and get in touch as we may have opportunities at this level in the future.
About Us
We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us, and support us to help people transform their lives.
Your role with us
The service in Essex provides recovery and rehabilitation treatment pathways for Men and Woman in our low secure, acute service and psychiatric intensive care, for service uses with complex needs, acute needs, and dual diagnosis and those with forensic background.
As a Social Worker you will be able to gain experience across all our specialisms, develop a deeper understanding of complex mental health needs and have access to further training.
Main duties of the job
You will work in partnership with our multi-disciplinary teams (including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing and other Allied Health Professions) to provide holistic individualised treatment plans, and work directly with our patients on their recovery journey. Taking the lead with carer engagement and involvement ensuring that families are part of the team. You will become an expert in mental health legislation and practice, giving evidence at Tribunals and taking the lead on safeguarding.
You will have a recognised Social Work Qualification and ideally experience of working in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Legislation; as well as Safeguarding Adults Legislation and practice, to include the undertaking of safeguarding investigations.
St Andrews Healthcare Social Workers must be registered with Social Work England and there will be opportunities for training to ensure registration. In addition, there will be regular clinical supervision, an annual performance review and opportunities for development to stay up to date with the latest research, trends and best practices in psychiatric social work.
As a Charity with a focus on Education, Research and Training, we offer access to ASYE, Practice Educator course, Social Work forums, and have strong links with the University of Northampton and local teaching partnerships.
About us
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 10 years' service; Buy and Sell your Annual Leave; Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme; Menopause Group; Life cover; Electric car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Free parking; onsite gym and swimming pool facilities; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications.
Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026
Interested?
If this sounds like you then wed love you to apply here. If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about the role contact our James Farrelly on jcfarrelly@stah.org or 07827856634
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a copy of the JD or an informal discussion around the role and opportunity please contact jcfarrelly@stah.org or 07827856634
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The successful candidate will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and a post qualifying qualification. You will have relevant post experience and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Mental Health, Mental Capacity Legislation and Safeguarding Adults Legislation is desirable.
- You will have good communication and interpersonal skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St Andrew’s Healthcare
Address
St. Andrews Healthcare Essex
Pound Lane
North Benfleet
Wickford
Essex
SS129JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)
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