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Mental Health Social Worker
Role summary
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The Mental Health Social Worker will assess service users, identify social care and safeguarding needs, contribute to care planning, coordinate support with health and community services, and promote recovery and independence. Applicants generally need a recognised social work qualification, Social Work England registration, relevant mental health experience, and an understanding of the Mental Health Act, safeguarding, risk assessment, and NHS procedures. The role requires strong communication, accurate record keeping, sound professional judgement, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates are expected to demonstrate compassion, resilience, respect for diversity, confidentiality, and a commitment to person-centred care. A valid driving licence may be useful for community-based work.
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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides mental health, learning disability, community health, and specialist services across Essex and surrounding areas. The Trust supports people of all ages through hospitals, clinics, community teams, and home-based services, working closely with local authorities, primary care providers, voluntary organisations, service users, and carers. Its work includes assessment and treatment, rehabilitation, crisis support, social care collaboration, and prevention. EPUT employs a wide range of clinical, social care, administrative, and support professionals and is committed to safe, compassionate, inclusive, and recovery-focused services. Employees typically work within multidisciplinary teams and benefit from NHS terms and conditions, professional development opportunities, pension arrangements, and a structured approach to supervision and career progression.