Overview
Community Social Worker – Community Mental Health Team (South) ForgeThe Community Mental Health Team based at The Forge (Port Talbot) is looking for a full‑time Social Worker with community mental health and ideally AMPH experience, along with a rounded knowledge of current best practice in mental health.
The CMHT in the borough is a well‑established multi‑disciplinary team, comprising mental health practitioners from both Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board. The CMHT works closely with primary care, Police, Health Board, Drugs and Alcohol Services, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team, and Single Point of Access to develop excellent partnership arrangements.
You will be joining a committed and supportive, motivated team that works hard to deliver excellent standards in a positive working environment.
Responsibilities
You will be expected to work within the legislative framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, and to demonstrate an understanding of how to work in a strength‑based, outcome‑focused way.
Social Workers in the team undertake assessments, reviews and care planning, and need to have the enthusiasm to play an active role in delivering a high‑quality service to our service users.
Qualifications
Social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales.
Substantial post‑qualifying experience, with at least 6 months experience working within a mental health service.
Experience of working as an Approved Mental Health Professional is desirable.
Knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, outcome‑focused assessment and a working knowledge of the Mental Health Measures (2010), Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Eligibility and Commitment
This post is subject to an Adults and Childs Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all adults and will take action to safeguard their well‑being.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language skills are not required; applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and for armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet all essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.
Benefits
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work‑life balance
- Competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff well‑being group
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