ASW 2+ years' (post ASYE) (London MOC)

Who You Are

We're looking for a compassionate, driven professional with a deep commitment to empowering vulnerable adults. You bring:

• Qualified Social Worker status with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience supporting adults with mental health needs, including those in supported or residential care.
• Strong understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage and analyse complex information.
• Experience of working collaboratively in multi-agency environments.
• The ability to balance creativity with compliance in supporting step-down and move-on planning.
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and promoting human rights, equality, and independence.
• Confidence using digital systems to record casework and manage data effectively.

What the Job Involves

As a Social Worker in the Move On Support Team (MOST), you’ll provide targeted social work support to adults with complex mental health needs living in or moving on from supported accommodation, residential care, and secure settings. You will undertake person-centred, strengths-based assessments, with a focus on recovery, independence, and reducing long-term dependence on high-support placements. Whether facilitating a step-down into independent living or reviewing existing arrangements to ensure they are fit for purpose, your work will support individuals to make informed choices about their accommodation, care, and future.

You’ll also collaborate closely with health partners, support providers, and housing services to promote stability, inclusion, and positive mental health outcomes.

Skills

• Up-to-date knowledge of mental health and social care policy, legislation, and current developments.
• Knowledge of wellbeing principles, strength-based practice, and person-centred approaches.
• Awareness of current issues in social care including contexts experienced by service users due to disadvantage, discrimination, and vulnerability.
• Knowledge of issues experienced by service users in mental health accommodation.
• Knowledge of adult safeguarding and risk assessment/management.
• Experience with strength-based and person-centred models.
• Experience of assessing and reviewing needs to ensure appropriate accommodation placement.
• Experience of collaborative working with various professions, agencies, and providers.
• Experience with people on forensic pathways with mental health needs or dual diagnosis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritizing workload and tasks.
• Ability to formulate and implement effective assessments and interventions that support independence.
• Understanding and use of supervisory processes and reflective practice.
• Commitment to the Council’s commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion.