Job Overview
Main area Community Mental Health Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00) Job ref 201-26-510-A
Site Trevillis House Town Liskeard Salary £39,959 – £48,117 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2026 23:59
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Social Worker to join our dynamic team – Caradon CMHT within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and their families by delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.
About You
- Significant experience in mental health services and care coordination.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams.
Why Join Us
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Access to NHS benefits, including pension scheme and generous annual leave.
- Commitment to staff wellbeing and flexible working options.
Main Duties of the Job
This is a community‑based role that may require frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
- Toberesponsiblefortheassessmentofcareneedsandclinicalmanagementofadefinedcaseload within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) Mental Health Service.
- Tocarrycontinuingresponsibilityforthedevelopment,implementationandevaluationofprogrammes of care.
- Todeveloptheinterfacebetweenprimaryandsecondarycareservicessothepatients/carersare offered focused and co‑ordinated packages of care that are appropriate to their needs.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Relevant professional registration – Social Worker
- Evidence of post basic training
- Current professional registration
Experience
- Extensive experience of working with mental health patients
Benefits and Development Opportunities
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1‑4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
Job Conditions
- If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Recruitment Compliance
- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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