Social Worker Role with Visa Sponsorship in London | Support Lives, Start Immediately

Location
London, United Kingdom

Type
Full Time

Salary (£)
37,338 to 44,962 per year

About NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
NELFT delivers top-tier mental health care across London and Essex. They’re a trusted NHS foundation providing specialist support to adults in crisis, all while keeping people out of hospital when safe. Their Barking and Dagenham Adults Home Treatment Team is one of their leading services, working directly in communities to stabilise mental health and bring care to the doorstep.

Job details

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship – Skilled Worker route support available
• Car parking pass – Ease your commute between sites
• Supportive team environment – Be part of a close-knit, multi-disciplinary group
• 7-day rota – Flexible structure to balance work and life
• Training and development – Grow with a service that invests in your journey

Requirements

• Recognised Social Work qualification – Plus current RMN or HCP registration
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent – Literacy and numeracy standards required
• Experience with adult mental health – Especially within home treatment or crisis support
• Knowledge of MHA 1983 – Including codes of practice and guidance
• Teaching qualification – ENB 998, TICS, MELPS or equivalent desirable
• Supervisory experience – Able to guide both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff

Salary Details

This role offers a competitive NHS banded salary from £37,338 to £44,962, based on experience and aligned to national pay structures.

About the Role

This Social Worker post sits within the Barking and Dagenham Adults Home Treatment Team. They’re a specialist crisis intervention service offering care at home instead of hospital. You’ll assess, plan, and implement care strategies that de-escalate mental health crises in the least restrictive way. You’ll be visiting service users across boroughs, using your expertise to avoid unnecessary admissions and create space for recovery right where people live.

They need someone who thrives on working in a supportive work environment, contributing their unique perspective to a multi-disciplinary team. You’ll have a big say in treatment plans and become a valued part of a unit that works across weekends, holidays, and emergencies to make a real impact.

If helping others feel stable again speaks to you, this might just be your moment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist mental health assessments in service users’ homes
• Coordinate with nurses, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals for holistic care
• Monitor and evaluate treatment plans to reduce hospital admissions
• Provide expert input around social care legislation and safeguarding
• Support carers and families as part of community-based interventions
• Contribute to weekend and bank holiday rota coverage to ensure 7-day access
• Offer supervision to junior staff and students where needed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. All applicants must pass a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NELFT values diverse perspectives. They actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and commit to fair and inclusive hiring processes.

Employer Details

• Company Name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
• Address: Barking and Dagenham, London, UK
• Contact: recruitment@nelft.nhs.uk

Reference Number
SOC-BDHTT-0725

How To Apply
Don’t wait around. If you’re ready to bring care into homes and help people through crisis, Apply Now.