Position
We are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join our site in Essex.
Location: Basildon
Starting Salary: £37,388 – £42,184 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours a week. We are able to consider a number of different options across the working week.
Contract length: 12 months fixed term contract.
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.
Role description
The service in Essex provides recovery and rehabilitation treatment pathways for Men and Women in our low secure, acute service and psychiatric intensive care, for service users with complex needs, acute needs, dual diagnosis, and those with forensic background.
As a Social Worker, you will gain experience across all our specialisms, develop a deeper understanding of complex mental health needs and have access to further training.
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. You will take 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 Andrew’s Healthcare Social Workers must be registered with Social Work England. 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.
Our patients and colleagues expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence every single day.
Rewards
- 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
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