Social Care Assistant- Community Mental Health Team - Psychosis Pathway
About Bexley Adult Social Care:
Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks and open spaces, listed heritage sites and bustling and lively shopping and eating places.
Here at London Borough of Bexley, we are transforming our practice model to support our commitment to providing the highest level of care. Our determination to consistently achieve positive outcomes drives the changes we have made. We are now looking for likeminded individuals who share our passion to join us as we move towards an exciting future. We firmly believe that all adults deserve to live their lives with as much dignity as possible and so we promote choice, control and independence. With increased investment and dedicated staff, we’re working to achieve exactly that.
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out a redesigned model for its Intensive Case Management in Psychosis (ICMP) pathway. The updated service model transitions ICMP towards a dedicated care teams and assertive outreach approach, offering specialised multi disciplinary support to boast recovery, independence and social inclusion.
Key elements of the redesigned pathway include:
- Care Teams Approach: Moving toward dedicated assertive outreach teams to provide more focused, long-term support for severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- Occupational Therapy Expansion: A strong emphasis on functional independence, social engagement, and vocational rehabilitation through expanded group and individual OT sessions.
- Step-Up/Step-Down Functionality: Flexible movement across care zones based on clinical need. People experiencing symptoms can "step up" to intensive monitoring, while stabilising can be "step down".
- Evidence-Based Care: Continued alignment with NICE guidelines, focusing on CBT for psychosis, family interventions, and physical health well-being
We are looking for a Social Care Assistant with a firm grasp of Adult Safeguarding and of working in a multi-disciplinary environment. You should preferably have a clear understanding of the Care Act. You should be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to person centred working, recovery model focussed and have a ‘can do’ approach to day-to-day challenges. You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assessing the service user’s needs (and that of their carer), to come up with a creative, yet practical, programme that will enhance their quality of life.
You’ll help provide vulnerable adults who experience mental health problems in our community with brighter, more positive futures.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at the Erith Centre least 5 days a week
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicola Shawyer, Clinical and Quality Lead for Social Work in Mental Health, [email protected]
Candidate Profile
You’ll be flexible, approachable and adaptable – towards service users and your colleagues alike – as well as being someone whose expert professional and legal knowledge is backed by a human touch.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This Local 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.
This post is considered by the Local Authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 12 and 13 August 2026.
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 attached.
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 [email protected]
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.
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
