Mental Health Social Worker & Care Co-ordinator (Field‑Based)

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 6 Mental Health Social Worker to act as Care Co‑ordinator within the Assertive Outreach Team. You will support adults with complex needs, coordinating care under CPA and applying the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, providing leadership, safeguarding, and person‑centred care.

Qualifications

• Undertake statutory social work assessments including Care Act assessments.
• Coordinate care planning and review CPA compliance.
• Apply Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding.
• Provide leadership and supervision within MDT.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Care Co‑ordinator for adults with complex mental health needs within secondary care.
• Undertaking statutory social work assessments, including Care Act assessments, capacity assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing person‑centred care and support plans in line with CPA and recovery principles.
• Applying the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and related legislation in accordance with codes of practice and Trust policy.
• Managing and mitigating risk, responding appropriately to crisis and safeguarding concerns.
• Maintaining accurate, high‑quality social care and clinical records.
• Working collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team to ensure coordinated and effective care delivery.
• Providing professional supervision, mentorship and leadership to colleagues and students as required.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and reflective practice.
• Upholding professional standards and Social Work registration requirements at all times.

Skills

Social work

Care Act assessments

Risk management

Leadership

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 6 Mental Health Social Worker to act as Care Co‑ordinator within the Assertive Outreach Team. You will support adults with complex needs, coordinating care under CPA and applying the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Mental Health Act.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, providing leadership, safeguarding, and person‑centred care.