Community Social Worker

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS with 22.4% employer contributions

Discounted gym membership

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Forge Community Mental Health Team in Port Talbot is seeking a registered Social Worker to join our well-established multidisciplinary team. You will undertake strengths-based assessments, care planning, and safeguarding in partnership with colleagues across health and social care.

This mobile hybrid role offers flexible home and workplace working, supervision and development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement and

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based assessments and care planning.
• Manage a varied and rewarding caseload.
• Contribute to safeguarding and risk management.
• Build effective partnerships with individuals, families, carers and other professionals.

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ06074 Date posted 27/10/2026 Application closing date 15/11/2026 Location Forge Road Salary £38,510 - £46,579. Grade 8 - 9. Plus market pay supplement Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Community Social Worker CMHT JDPS 201026.docx Reasons to work for NPTCBC June 2026.pdf

Location of post: Forge Community Mental Health Team, Forge Road, Port Talbot SA13 1PA

Is this post a secondment? No

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

About the role:

The Forge Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Port Talbot is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered Social Worker to join our well-established, integrated multidisciplinary team. Whether you already have mental health experience or are looking to develop your expertise in this rewarding area of practice, this is an exciting opportunity to build your skills within a supportive health and social care environment.

Why Forge CMHT?

• Make a genuine impact on the lives of adults experiencing complex mental health needs.
• Be part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, working alongside colleagues across health and social care.
• Develop specialist skills in mental health, safeguarding, recovery-focused and strengths-based practice.
• Access regular supervision, training and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence, recovery and wellbeing.
• Bring your ideas and contribute to the continued development of community mental health services

What will you be doing?

You will undertake strengths-based assessments and care planning, manage a varied and rewarding caseload, contribute to safeguarding and risk management, and build effective partnerships with individuals, families, carers and other professionals.

Who are we looking for?

We want someone who is passionate about social work, committed to person-centred and strengths-based practice, an excellent communicator and confident working creatively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in specialist mental health social work while making a lasting difference to people, families and communities across Neath Port Talbot

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package witha remarkable 13.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Allison Thomas on

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list 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 vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

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 Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh 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 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. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.