Social Worker Mental Health Role – Older Adults

Job information

  • Location: London, Greater London
  • Job type: Locum
  • Job sector: Social Work
  • Working arrangement: Site Based
  • Salary: £30 - 33 per hour
  • Published: June 9, 2025
Job reference: 31701
Consultant: Cameron McCoy

Are you a Band 6 Social Worker looking for a rewarding locum role in South East London?
We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!

  • Job Title: Social Worker (Band 6)

  • Location: Bromley, SE London

  • Duration: 3 months (with strong extension potential)

  • Schedule: Full-time preferred; part-time/flexible hours considered

  • Start Date: ASAP

  • End Date: Ongoing

  • Rate of Pay: £32 per hour (umbrella)

  • Contact: Cameron McCoy – 0203 475 4175 / cmccoy@hg-mh.com


What You’ll Be Doing:

Join our team as a Band 6 Social Worker and play a key role in supporting the older adults with mental health needs across three integrated teams in Bromley. In this role, you will:

  • perform comprehensive patient assessments

  • Caseload holding in a specialist older adult mental health team
  • create and implement personalised care plans

  • deliver evidence-based interventions to optimise outcomes

  • collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care

  • maintain accurate patient records


Requirements & Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • a current and valid SWE registration

  • experience working with adults or older adults in mental health services

  • strong communication and care planning skills

  • the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

  • confidence working in a fast-paced and integrated setting


Working Hours & Contract Duration:

This flexible working role requires availability from Monday to Friday, with part-time options considered. The contract is for 3 months with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and service needs.


This opportunity won’t last long! Contact Cameron McCoy today at 0203 475 4175 or email cmccoy@hg-mh.com to apply now.


Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health, incorporating HG Nursing and HG Doctors, is a leading UK recruitment agency for Mental Health Professionals, specialising in locum and permanent roles across the NHS and private sector. We help RMNs, CPNs, Social Workers, CAMHS Practitioners, CBT Therapists, Psychologists, Counsellors and Talking Therapists find high-quality jobs that match their skills and career goals.

With exclusive roles and a 4.8-star Google rating, we provide a trusted, hassle-free recruitment experience. We’re also ranked among the Top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For.


The benefits of working with us:

✔ Fast & simple locum registration – get set up quickly
✔ A network of like-minded mental health and social care professionals
✔ Reliable, high-paying locum jobs with bi-weekly payroll
✔ Specialist recruitment consultants who understand your field
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