Job Details
- Location
- Blaenau Gwent, Wales
- Contract Type
- Hybrid
- Salary
- Competitive
- Expiry Date
- 06/10/2025
Job Description
Community Mental Health Team Social Worker
Blaenau Gwent
Pay rate dependent upon experience and also if AMHP qualified
A Locum Social Worker or AMHP is required to join Blaenau Gwent Social Services Community Mental Health team for an initial 3 month contract pending permanent recruitment. This is a hybrid position. Ideally you will be able to commit to a full time contract of 37 hours per week. Applications welcome from those wishing to work less hours.
If you are a creative, enthusiastic social worker with a sound value base, who has experience of working with people who experience co-occurring mental ill health and substance misuse Hoop Social Work would love to hear from you.
In this role, you will need to be organised and able to prioritise competing job demands. You will also have a strong belief in empowering adults towards independence using the Recovery Model and be proactive in challenging discrimination.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and you will have good communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with a range of partners. You will be expected to be conversant with relevant legislation and concepts of best practice. Knowledge of the principals underpinning the Care and Treatment Planning approach is desirable. You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing people who experience mental ill health/ substance misuse and their carers.
To apply for this role, you will need to hold -
Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.
Blaenau Gwent
Pay rate dependent upon experience and also if AMHP qualified
A Locum Social Worker or AMHP is required to join Blaenau Gwent Social Services Community Mental Health team for an initial 3 month contract pending permanent recruitment. This is a hybrid position. Ideally you will be able to commit to a full time contract of 37 hours per week. Applications welcome from those wishing to work less hours.
If you are a creative, enthusiastic social worker with a sound value base, who has experience of working with people who experience co-occurring mental ill health and substance misuse Hoop Social Work would love to hear from you.
In this role, you will need to be organised and able to prioritise competing job demands. You will also have a strong belief in empowering adults towards independence using the Recovery Model and be proactive in challenging discrimination.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and you will have good communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with a range of partners. You will be expected to be conversant with relevant legislation and concepts of best practice. Knowledge of the principals underpinning the Care and Treatment Planning approach is desirable. You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing people who experience mental ill health/ substance misuse and their carers.
To apply for this role, you will need to hold -
- A minimum of 6 months experience of working in the UK as a registered social worker
- A relevant Social Work Qualification
- Registration with Social Care Wales / 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
- 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
- Your local agency based in Cardiff
- Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
- 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
Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.
CMHT Social Worker Blaenau Gwent or AMHP