Mental Health Social Worker

2 x vacancies available!

We work closely with NHS services to provide recovery-focused care that helps people live well and safely in their own communities. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of older adults, we'd love to hear from you!

As a Social Worker in the Community Mental Health Team for Older People, your responsibilities will include:

• Assessment & Planning: Conducting assessments in accordance with statutory duties, and working collaboratively to develop care plans that help individuals achieve their personal outcomes.
• Case Management: Managing a caseload of individuals, coordinating care and support services in partnership with internal and external partners, and monitoring the progress of care plans.
• Co-production: Working with individuals and their carers to create care plans that focus on overcoming barriers and achieving the best possible quality of life.
• Supervision & Mentorship: Providing supervision to student social workers, mentoring junior staff, and participating in personal development reviews.
• Partnership Working: Collaborating with health and social care professionals, statutory, and voluntary services to ensure coordinated and effective care for service users.
• Safeguarding: Ensuring all safeguarding concerns are reported promptly, and maintaining compliance with Health and Safety legislation and Council policies.
• Professional Development: Engaging in training to maintain professional registration with Social Care Wales, with opportunities to pursue further qualifications, including Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) training.

Requirements:

• Recognised qualification in social work (Dip.SW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent).
• Social Care Wales registration.
• Has experience working with older adults, particularly those with mental health challenges or dementia.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Access to own car.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.