Qualified Social Worker - Adults - Mental Health

Pertemps; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the North West is seeking experienced Qualified Social Workers for their Community Mental Health Adults team. This role offers a chance to significantly impact vulnerable children and families, with emphasis on individual assessments and effective support strategies. The position includes monthly supervision and guidance from an experienced team manager, facilitating your professional growth.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant for job placement

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experienced in Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection cases.
• Skilled in Child & Family Assessments.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks, protection needs, and social care requirements.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Devise individual care plans respecting diversity, dignity, and empowerment.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Analysis

Negotiation

Creative thinking

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

At least 2 years qualified experience

Job description

Qualified Social Worker

Adults - Mental Health

Location: North West

Pay: £30 per hour

We are seeking experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join the Adults - Mental Health Service. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our client's Community Mental Health Adults team in the North West. You will be supported by an experienced team manager. Our client fosters a strong and positive culture within this North West local authority, which we would love you to be a part of. They offer regular monthly supervision and group reflective supervision.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, guided by the values and principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centered, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet identified needs.

You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes of your interventions. Using best practices, you will strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you will have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and operate as efficiently as possible.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups
• Experienced in Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection cases

• Supporting children and families subject to CIN and Child Protection planning, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings

• Understanding factors impacting children, including abuse and neglect

• Skilled in Child & Family Assessments, demonstrating effective analysis, decision-making, planning, and review
• Capable of effective direct work with children and families

• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues
• Committed to continuous improvement for the best outcomes for children
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills
• Able to build meaningful relationships with children and families
• Dedicated to providing high-quality service
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary, interagency work
• At least 2 years qualified

In this role, you will:

• Assess risks, protection needs, and social care requirements
• Manage an agreed caseload
• Use specialized communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes
• Devise individual care plans respecting diversity, dignity, and empowerment

This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
• An easy online registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt payroll and more

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Blackburn, Fulwood, Rawtenstall, Blackpool, Morecambe, Darwin, Preston, Crosby, Chorley, Clitheroe, Oswaldtwistle, Burnley, Bootle, Lancaster, Middleton, Leigh, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Leyland, Accrington, Barrow, Wigan, St Helens, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Widnes, Warrington, Wirral, Huyton, Wallasey, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, Ashton under Lyme, Stretford, Bury, and surrounding areas.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us about other opportunities including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children with Disabilities, Children Looked After, Localities, and more.

Not currently looking? We also offer generous referral bonuses—please share with colleagues or friends who may be interested!