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Mental Health Social Worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Penarth, South Glamorgan CF64 2XX, Wales

Salary

£250 per day

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Vale of Glamorgan Council is hiring two experienced Social Workers for their Community Mental Health Team for Older People, with a focus on providing care for older adults with dementia and mental health challenges.
  • Candidates must have a recognized qualification in social work and experience working with older adults, particularly those facing mental health issues.
  • The role includes responsibilities such as assessment and planning, case management, co-production of care plans, and providing supervision to junior staff.
  • The position offers a salary range of £33,000 to £37,000, depending on experience, and requires candidates to have at least 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Interested applicants can contact Chris Richardson for more information or to submit their CV.

2 x vacancies available!

Vale of Glamorgan Council are seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team for Older People. This multi-disciplinary team includes social workers, psychiatric nurses, and psychiatrists, and offers specialist care for older adults living with dementia and those over 65 with mental health challenges. We work closely with NHS services to provide recovery-focused care that helps people live well and safely in their own communities. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of older adults, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:As a Social Worker in the Community Mental Health Team for Older People, your responsibilities will include:

  • Assessment & Planning: Conducting assessments in accordance with statutory duties, and working collaboratively to develop care plans that help individuals achieve their personal outcomes.
  • Case Management: Managing a caseload of individuals, coordinating care and support services in partnership with internal and external partners, and monitoring the progress of care plans.
  • Co-production: Working with individuals and their carers to create care plans that focus on overcoming barriers and achieving the best possible quality of life.
  • Supervision & Mentorship: Providing supervision to student social workers, mentoring junior staff, and participating in personal development reviews.
  • Partnership Working: Collaborating with health and social care professionals, statutory, and voluntary services to ensure coordinated and effective care for service users.
  • Safeguarding: Ensuring all safeguarding concerns are reported promptly, and maintaining compliance with Health and Safety legislation and Council policies.
  • Professional Development: Engaging in training to maintain professional registration with Social Care Wales, with opportunities to pursue further qualifications, including Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) training.

Requirements:

  • Recognised qualification in social work (Dip.SW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent).
  • Social Care Wales registration.
  • Has experience working with older adults, particularly those with mental health challenges or dementia.
  • Enhanced DBS.
  • Access to own car.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV -

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Payroll service twice a week.
  • Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.