Social Work Officer

Job description

Contract Terms

Contract Type: Full -Time, Permanent
Salary: PO1 £40,182 – £42,060 per annum
Interview: w/c 19th January 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 04th January 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Social Work Officer to join our Mental Health Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults living with mental health conditions. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality social care interventions in line with statutory duties and local authority functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Care Act Assessments and Reviews for adults with mental health needs.
• Manage a caseload effectively, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
• Work as part of a supportive team, attending team meetings and contributing to collaborative decision-making.
• Represent social care within a multi-professional setting, working closely with clinical teams and attending relevant professional meetings.
• Undertake welfare checks, home visits, and other duties aligned with local authority responsibilities.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of adults requiring social care support.
• Complete written assessments to a high standard, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ensure compliance with statutory timeframes and guidelines.
• Manage competing demands effectively and maintain accurate records.

About you

• Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and its application in mental health settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with professionals across health and social care.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Skilled in critical thinking, problem-solving, and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Commitment to promoting independence, wellbeing, and safeguarding adults.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. 

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may end be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of you application please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk