Support people through mental health challenges and help shape better lives across our borough.

Support people through mental health challenges and help shape better lives across our borough.

In this vital role, you'll work directly with residents, offering care, guidance and crisis support that makes a real difference in their lives. Whether you're coordinating support plans or responding to urgent needs, your work will have a lasting impact on individuals, families and the wider community.

Working Style:

You'll be based in the Borough for 4 days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives.

What you'll be doing:

You'll work directly with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, supporting them through assessments, casework, safeguarding, and crisis response. From early interventions to long-term planning, you'll help people stay safe, supported, and connected to the right services.

You'll carry out Care Act and Carers' Assessments, review support plans, and manage safeguarding concerns - sometimes leading investigations as a Lead Enquiry Officer. You'll also contribute to preventative work and take part in team discussions, ward rounds, and multi-disciplinary reviews to share insight and shape care plans.

As part of a co-located team, you'll work closely with NHS professionals and local partners to plan discharges and respond to mental health emergencies. You'll also take your turn as Duty Social Worker, handling urgent requests and managing risk and crisis cases one day per week.

If you're AMHP-qualified, you'll take on additional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act - including attending assessments and acting independently in urgent, high-stakes situations. If you're not, you should be willing to undertake this qualification with us. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor, assess and support AMHP students or colleagues preparing for qualification.

For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification

What you'll bring

You're a registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with relevant qualifications and experience in adult mental health settings. You've worked with people facing a range of mental health challenges, including complex or enduring conditions, and you understand how to balance their rights, needs and risks.

You know the legislation inside out - including the Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Children's Act - and you're confident applying it to real-life situations. You're calm under pressure, clear in your communication, and empathetic when it matters most.

You're comfortable working independently while also contributing to a supportive, team-oriented environment. You value supervision, seek feedback, and want to continue growing in your role. You treat every person with dignity and respect, taking a culturally sensitive, whole-person approach.

AMHP qualification is highly valued - but if you're not qualified yet and willing to train (with management approval), we'll support your journey.

Why join us

At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future.

You'll join a team that's proud of what we do - and how we do it. Our Adult Social Care services have been rated Outstanding by the CQC, and we're committed to maintaining those standards by investing in you.

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities - from AMHP qualification and Best Interests Assessor training, to disaster social work training with BACW, and the chance to become a Practice Educator. You'll also get support to supervise student social workers and contribute to building the next generation of professionals.

You'll be part of a welcoming, diverse team where your voice matters - and where your work truly makes a difference.

About us

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.

As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

As a Social Worker/AMHP with us, you'll live the values behind "we're all in" - supporting residents in times of crisis, collaborating with partners, and going the extra mile to deliver the right care at the right time.

Interview Details & Requirements

Interviews to be held week commencing 8th September 2025

This role requires an Enhanced DBS with adults and childrens barred list.

Ready to join us?

We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.