Mental Health Social Worker - Somerset Council

Mental Health - Social Worker

Pay rate - £38.56 Umbrella

Somerset Council 

To provide high-quality social work interventions to adults experiencing mental health difficulties, ensuring statutory duties are met and promoting recovery, independence, and wellbeing. The position is located in Bridgwater and is available until August 2026 to cover for a secondment.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Care Act assessments, support planning, and reviews for individuals with mental health needs.
• Apply the principles of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in practice.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, housing, voluntary sector, and other agencies to deliver integrated care.
• Manage a complex caseload, prioritising safeguarding and risk management.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to discharge planning from inpatient settings.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with data protection and confidentiality standards.
• Respond promptly to urgent situations and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 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
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 🎂
• Wellbeing sessions

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

• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• 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

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. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Please contact Kate Bowen at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 if you want to find out more.