Job Summary
Are you approaching graduation and looking to start your career working with individuals that experience mental health issues?
Are you a motivated individual who recognises that social issues can impact on mental health and have a willingness to work with individuals to improve and change social circumstances and work towards recovery and independence?
We are looking to recruit newly qualified social workers to join a community mental health team in a fast-paced city centre area. We offer a programme of CPD to support completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment and you will have an allocated supervisor, alongside a comprehensive induction. Our current bases offer on-site parking and you will be equipped with the necessary IT to work flexibly across our sites.
Contact us for an informal discussion if you need any further information. We will offer interviews if you have recently completed or graduated from University with a Social Work qualification and demonstrate an interest in working in this area.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will work with service users in a range of settings, including Primary Care and will work with them to agree what outcomes they hope to achieve. This will be through assessment of need using strength based and human rights approaches with an emphasis on prevention and independence.
The post holder will work to the local authorities’ operating model to arrange any packages of care which may be required and will work closely with colleagues in other Trust services such as in-patient as well as other partners and providers of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree and current professional registration held with Social Work England
- Willingness to undertake mentorship training/practice learning assessor and responsibilities
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to the service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion, Mental Health Act, Care Act, safeguarding
- An understanding of relevant professional practice/standards within identified service area
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of relevant policy drivers and their application in the service area, e.g. MCA, MHA, Care Act, Social Inclusion, safeguarding
- Full understanding/application of relevant practice/standards/audit within identified service area
Experience
Essential
- Willingness to undertake and complete Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health service areas
- Understanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities
- Be able to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Experience of the assessment process in relation to the Care Act
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
- Be able to demonstrate core values of social work
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 05 March 2026
