Qualified Social Worker – Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)

Neath Port Talbot Council
Hybrid Working | 4 Days Office / 1 Day Home (subject to service needs)
£38.00 per hour Umbrella
37 Hours per Week | Full-Time | Maternity Cover

Hoop Social Work are delighted to be working in partnership with Neath Port Talbot Council to recruit an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join their Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) on a full-time maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and experienced team, working with adults with complex mental health needs to promote independence, safeguard vulnerable individuals and deliver person-centred interventions. The role offers hybrid working, with four days office-based and one day working from home, dependent on staffing levels and service requirements.

The Role

As a CMHT Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload of adults with complex needs, undertaking strengths-based assessments, care planning and reviews while working closely with health colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing Care and Support Needs Assessments and developing person-centred care plans

• Managing a complex caseload in line with local priorities and Positive Risk Taking principles

• Working collaboratively with health professionals, families, carers and partner agencies

• Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Assessments and Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessments

• Identifying community resources and coordinating support to maximise independence

• Carrying out safeguarding enquiries and initiating appropriate action where adults are at risk

• Chairing reviews, professional meetings and case conferences where appropriate

• Maintaining accurate and timely electronic case records and documentation

• Monitoring and reviewing care plans to ensure identified outcomes continue to be met

• Supporting colleagues with complex casework and contributing to service development

• Participating in multi-agency working and promoting best practice across services

• Undertaking Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) duties where qualified and required by the service

To apply, you will need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)

• Current registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England

• A minimum of 6 months' UK experience working as a registered Social Worker

• Previous experience within Adult Services and Community Mental Health

• Experience of complex assessments, safeguarding and multi-agency working

• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

• The ability to provide 3 years of references

• A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle

Why register with Hoop Social Work?

• Over 20 years' experience specialising in Social Work recruitment

• A local specialist agency based in Cardiff

• Exclusive contracts across South Wales, West Wales and South West England

• Early access to new vacancies

• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options

• Twice-weekly payroll

• A dedicated Social Work consultant throughout your assignment

• Welsh-speaking consultants available

• £200 referral bonus for successful recommendations

• Wellbeing initiatives and birthday gifts

• Full compliance and DBS support

Please note: Due to the nature of this role, we can only consider applications from candidates who hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Care Wales or Social Work England. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.

Interested?

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work on 02922 400519 for a confidential discussion, or apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity with Neath Port Talbot Council.