Adult Social Worker – Tameside Council – Mental Health Team

Liquid Personnel; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment agency is looking for Social Workers for the Adults’ Mental Health team in Ashton-under-Lyne. You will provide social care services to adults experiencing mental health problems, develop support plans, and engage with various disciplines. The role offers competitive pay at £35 per hour. Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and hold a relevant degree.

Benefits

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free social work training

Dedicated consultant

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK driving license.
• Experience with Care Act assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive social care service to adults with mental health problems.
• Develop support plans following Care Act assessments.
• Support families and carers in accordance with the Care Act.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Effective communication

Ability to engage difficult clients

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Social Worker Location:Wilshaw Lane, OL7 9QG, Tameside
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 16:30 Full time and 21 hours a week Part timeRate:£35 per hour

Tameside require two Social Workers for the mental Health Team, 1 Part time for 21hrs and 1 Full Time for 36hrs a week. They are looking for two new members to join the Adults’ Mental Health team, offering a pay rate of £35 per hour.

What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will provide a comprehensive social care service to adults of working age experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems within the community. As a Social Worker for the Adults’ Mental Health, you will also engage with various disciplines to promote a needs-based approach for all service users while fostering a partnership approach to service delivery. You will be developing clear support plans following Care Act assessments, completing funding applications, and managing legal requirements such as COPDOL, DoLS, 21a’s, and court reports. Additionally, you will build meaningful relationships with individuals often considered ‘difficult to engage’ and their families. Also, Provide support to carers in accordance with the Care Act and assisting children transitioning into Adult Mental Health services at the age of 18 is also a key responsibility.

• Highest pay rate in the area
• Generic caseload
• Supervision and Training available

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

How to apply?
If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or if you want to learn more about it, please contact 0345 241 9590.

• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *