Consultant Social Worker Old Age Mental Health

Leaders in Care; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care agency in Cardiff is looking for a Consultant Social Worker to join an Older Persons Mental Health Team. This role offers a top-end rate, reduced caseload, and flexibility, including up to 2 days of hybrid working. The ideal candidate will have a Social Work qualification and SWE registration, along with experience in mental health or older people's services. Interested candidates can apply by sending their CV to the provided email.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Appreciation Bonus

Hybrid working

Weekly check-ins

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification required.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE) mandatory.
• Experience in mental health and/or older people's services.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults with mental health needs.
• Carry out specialist assessments.
• Work closely with families and the wider team.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Experience in mental health services

Experience in older people's services

Job description

Overview

Excellent Rate | Reduced Caseload | Development Role

Are you wanting a role that gives you more developmental responsibilities that work towards real change within a service?

What you’ll do

We’re looking for a Consultant Social Worker to join an Older Persons Mental Health Team. This role comes with an excellent rate, a reduced caseload, and proper flexibility – including up to 2 days working from home each week.

You’ll be supporting older adults with existing or emerging mental health needs, carrying out specialist assessments, and working closely with families and the wider team to put the right support in place.

What you’ll get

• A top-end rate that reflects your experience


• Reduced caseload so you can focus on the development side and doing your job well.


• Hybrid working – up to 2 days a week from home


• An Appreciation Bonus to say thanks for your ongoing commitment


• Weekly check-ins, solid support, and a payroll system that actually works

What we need from you

• Social Work qualification


• Registration with Social Work England (SWE)


• Experience in mental health and/or older people’s services

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If this sounds like something you\'d be interested in, send your CV and availability to [e-mail] or give us a call on 0121 651 1629.

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