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Social Worker - Dunstable CAMHS
Role summary
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The Social Worker will support children, adolescents and families receiving care through the Dunstable Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Requirements typically include a Social Work degree, registration with Social Work England, relevant post-qualification experience, and knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, mental health legislation and multi-agency working. The successful candidate is expected to complete assessments, contribute to care planning, manage risk, maintain accurate records and provide strengths-based support to young people and families. Candidates should demonstrate sound professional judgement, empathy, resilience, strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, schools, social care and other partner agencies.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is a major NHS provider delivering mental health, community health and primary care services across East London, Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. The Trust supports people of all ages through hospitals, community teams, specialist services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Its work focuses on safe, effective and person-centred care, with strong emphasis on recovery, inclusion and partnership with patients, families and local organisations. ELFT is also a teaching and research-oriented organisation, offering professional development, supervision and opportunities for multidisciplinary working. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it is publicly funded and accountable to the communities it serves. Staff may benefit from NHS pension arrangements, annual leave, training programmes and structured career progression, subject to the terms of the specific vacancy.