Qualified Social Worker CMHT Mendip

Community Mental Health Social Worker

37 hours per week

Mendip, Somerset

up to £38.57 per hour Umbrella company

Somerset Social Services are looking to appoint an agency social worker to join their Adult Community Mental Health Team working with clients aged 16 +, on a full time basis for an initial 3 month contract from the end of June, with potential to extend. This position will be based in the Mendip area of Somerset. Pay rate for this position is subject to your experience.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join the CMHT, as opportunities to locum in the mental health team are very rare. The role offers hybrid working, this will include time spent office based, home based and time visiting people living in the community.

You will carry out assessments in line with legislation including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and which promote recovery and independence and apply for funded care where applicable. You will need to maintain accurate, succinct records using electronic record systems and clearly document the rationale for decision-making. The will also include:

• Focusing on ‘connecting people to people’ rather than ‘people to services’;

• Starting with the assets and strengths of people, their families and their communities and thinking about services last;

• Gaining and maintaining knowledge of the families, neighbourhoods and communities you work with in order for conversations to be effective;

• Converting conversations into outcomes and ask the question ‘how will we know when you have achieved this?

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A minimum of 3 years experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• Enhanced DBS, registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing 
• Driving license with access to a car

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.