Experienced Mental Health Social Worker

inploi; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional local authority is seeking an experienced Mental Health Social Worker to conduct assessments and support planning. This role includes working closely with community mental health teams, conducting mental capacity assessments and safeguarding inquiries. Ideal candidates will have a passion for mental health, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work autonomously while supporting team objectives. Flexible working arrangements are available, with a commitment to wellbeing and career development offered.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Peer support from established team

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Motivated to assist individuals in need of mental health services.
• Experience working with teams and independently.
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act assessments and support planning.
• Complete mental capacity assessments when required.
• Work with community mental health teams and other health professionals.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Experience in social work

Teamwork

Autonomous working

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Experienced Mental Health Social Worker

SO3 (£39,862 - £45,091)

37 hours, Full-Time

Permanent

Hybrid: Baker Street office and homeworking (expected to be office based two days per week)

Application Deadline: 28 December 2025, 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date

29 December 2025

Interview Date

5 January 2025

Interview Type

Face to Face

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Your Role

This role will include completing Care Act assessments, support planning and risk assessments. You will be working under the Care Act 2014 and will also be expected to complete mental capacity assessments when needed and social circumstance reports. You will be joining a well established team and will be working closely with the community mental health team and other health colleagues. You will need to be able to work in a team but also work autonomously and have experience in mental health and knowledge of the Mental Health Act. You will also be expected to undertake safeguarding enquiries and work in a strengths based way.

About You

We are looking for a social worker who is motivated to get the people of Stockport the care that they need whilst ensuring working in a strengths based way and maintaining independence of service users and using community resources in an asset based approach. We are looking for someone who is a qualified and experienced social worker who has knowledge, interest and passion about mental health social work.

About Us

There is opportunity for career progression, regular supervision formal and informal within our service. There will be opportunity to network with health colleagues and commissioning experience. There will be training opportunities and you will be able to access peer support from a well established team. There will be an opportunity to complete practice educator or AMHP qualification.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Contact

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Sarah Kerr or Dave Rankin on 01615130041 or email [e-mail] or [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.

Pre-Employment Clearance

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://greater.jobs/content/13405/greater-manchester-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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