Social Worker - Mental Health Hub
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,589.00 to £47,554.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Erith, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Borough of Bexley |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 705 |
Summary
The Bexley Mental Health Hub
The Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub will sit alongside and compliment those provided by primary and secondary care ensuring that by working together anybody who needs a service sees the right person at the right time, through a single point of entry. Together, we’re making sure we’re walking alongside people who need support every step of the way. This delivers against the NHS’s vision for mental health care and support through more local, community mental health services and how community services should offer whole-person, whole-population health approaches.
The Hub is a partnership between the NHS Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and local charities for example Mind in Bexley, working together as one team to deliver treatment and support based on the needs and aspirations of each individual. The Hub offers:
Holistic assessment of mental health and social care needs
Comprehensive group support programme to help you manage your emotions
Short term one-to-one sessions to help you manage your mental health
Peer support for assistance and guidance by individuals who share similar experiences of mental health
Support for substance use
Family and carers services
Self-help materials and coping mechanisms to continue with your recovery
Facilitated access to other services and community resources
Health and or social care worker (professional referrals)
Please see the website for more information:
https://mentalhealthhubs.org.uk/
About the Role:
If you are eager to make a positive impact and tackle meaningful challenges, we offer a cooperative and supportive working environment. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of care and support systems across the borough.
The role the social work has been specifically designed to provide wellbeing support to Bexley residents accessing the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. You can encourage, motivate and connect with people who access the service, working alongside the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to provide recovery orientated, solution focused, holistic care.
Key Responsibilities
To undertake focused one to one assessment with Bexley Residents in a range of settings
To complete appropriate and detailed documentation to support pathways,
To support the development and maintenance of professional links with external agencies, enabling effective signposting,
To support individuals to improve their own physical and mental wellbeing
To provide flexible support based on individual need and preferences
To enable individuals to make informed decisions and choices for their support and care pathways
To support the delivery and development of groups and brief interventions
To lead on Safeguarding Adults Enquiries under the Care Act 2014
To undertake Care Act assessment 2014, and Capacity Assessments.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 7th April 2026, face to face at the Erith Centre.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub will sit alongside and compliment those provided by primary and secondary care ensuring that by working together anybody who needs a service sees the right person at the right time, through a single point of entry. Together, we’re making sure we’re walking alongside people who need support every step of the way. This delivers against the NHS’s vision for mental health care and support through more local, community mental health services and how community services should offer whole-person, whole-population health approaches.
The Hub is a partnership between the NHS Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and local charities for example Mind in Bexley, working together as one team to deliver treatment and support based on the needs and aspirations of each individual. The Hub offers:
Holistic assessment of mental health and social care needs
Comprehensive group support programme to help you manage your emotions
Short term one-to-one sessions to help you manage your mental health
Peer support for assistance and guidance by individuals who share similar experiences of mental health
Support for substance use
Family and carers services
Self-help materials and coping mechanisms to continue with your recovery
Facilitated access to other services and community resources
Health and or social care worker (professional referrals)
Please see the website for more information:
https://mentalhealthhubs.org.uk/
About the Role:
If you are eager to make a positive impact and tackle meaningful challenges, we offer a cooperative and supportive working environment. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of care and support systems across the borough.
The role the social work has been specifically designed to provide wellbeing support to Bexley residents accessing the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. You can encourage, motivate and connect with people who access the service, working alongside the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to provide recovery orientated, solution focused, holistic care.
Key Responsibilities
To undertake focused one to one assessment with Bexley Residents in a range of settings
To complete appropriate and detailed documentation to support pathways,
To support the development and maintenance of professional links with external agencies, enabling effective signposting,
To support individuals to improve their own physical and mental wellbeing
To provide flexible support based on individual need and preferences
To enable individuals to make informed decisions and choices for their support and care pathways
To support the delivery and development of groups and brief interventions
To lead on Safeguarding Adults Enquiries under the Care Act 2014
To undertake Care Act assessment 2014, and Capacity Assessments.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 7th April 2026, face to face at the Erith Centre.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.