Mental Health Case Management Officer
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21.45 to £27.39 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Rate: PAYE £21.45/hr | Ltd/Umbrella £27.39/hr |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lewisham, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | OR12340 |
Summary
Neway Recruitment are seeking a Case Management Officer to join our client based with Lewisham Council.
Location: Laurence House, Catford Rd, London, SE6 4RU T
Team Base: Speedwell Centre, Deptford
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 35 per week
Start Date: 15 September 2025
Rate: PAYE £21.45/hr | Ltd/Umbrella £27.39/hr
About the Role
Lewisham Neighbourhood 1 Community Mental Health Team is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Case Management Officer (CMO) to join our multi-disciplinary team. This temporary role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about empowering mental health service-users.
As a CMO, you’ll carry a caseload of clinically stabilised individuals, acting as their primary point of contact. You’ll review strengths-based care packages, support transitions from specialist services to GP-led care, and champion independence through community resources.
Where You’ll Be Based
The Speedwell Centre in Deptford — just steps from the lively High Street and superb transport links — offers a vibrant and supportive setting for your work.
What We’re Looking For
✅ Experience
Direct work with mental health service-users and carers
Promoting independence through strengths-based approaches
Knowledge
Support planning and personalised outcomes
Impact of mental illness on individuals and families
Care Act 2014 and adult social care legislation
Strengths-based assessment and care provision
Aptitude
Co-producing care plans with service-users and carers
Risk assessment and management
Collaborative working across teams and disciplines
Effective time management under pressure
Knowing when to seek support and escalate appropriately
️ Skills
Observational and review skills for vulnerable adults
Confident IT user across multiple systems
Strong written communication and numeracy
Influencing and coordination to ensure timely support
Clear, empathetic communication with all stakeholders
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, while working alongside a team that values compassion, collaboration, and community.
Ready to bring your expertise to Lewisham Council and help shape brighter futures? Apply now and be part of a team that puts people first.
Location: Laurence House, Catford Rd, London, SE6 4RU T
Team Base: Speedwell Centre, Deptford
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 35 per week
Start Date: 15 September 2025
Rate: PAYE £21.45/hr | Ltd/Umbrella £27.39/hr
About the Role
Lewisham Neighbourhood 1 Community Mental Health Team is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Case Management Officer (CMO) to join our multi-disciplinary team. This temporary role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about empowering mental health service-users.
As a CMO, you’ll carry a caseload of clinically stabilised individuals, acting as their primary point of contact. You’ll review strengths-based care packages, support transitions from specialist services to GP-led care, and champion independence through community resources.
Where You’ll Be Based
The Speedwell Centre in Deptford — just steps from the lively High Street and superb transport links — offers a vibrant and supportive setting for your work.
What We’re Looking For
✅ Experience
Direct work with mental health service-users and carers
Promoting independence through strengths-based approaches
Knowledge
Support planning and personalised outcomes
Impact of mental illness on individuals and families
Care Act 2014 and adult social care legislation
Strengths-based assessment and care provision
Aptitude
Co-producing care plans with service-users and carers
Risk assessment and management
Collaborative working across teams and disciplines
Effective time management under pressure
Knowing when to seek support and escalate appropriately
️ Skills
Observational and review skills for vulnerable adults
Confident IT user across multiple systems
Strong written communication and numeracy
Influencing and coordination to ensure timely support
Clear, empathetic communication with all stakeholders
Why Join Us?
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, while working alongside a team that values compassion, collaboration, and community.
Ready to bring your expertise to Lewisham Council and help shape brighter futures? Apply now and be part of a team that puts people first.