Senior Social Worker — Community Mental Health & Impact

Dorset Council; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Employer pension

27–32 days annual leave

Training and development

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Dorset Council is recruiting dynamic Social Workers for community mental health teams across Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and North Dorset. You will conduct strengths-based assessments, support planning, and reviews to promote independence and recovery.

We support CPD, offer AMHP training opportunities, a generous relocation package, and access to Local Government Pension. You will collaborate with health colleagues and other professionals to deliver person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Willingness to travel between Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and North Dorset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with health and social care colleagues.
• Commitment to recovery, strengths-based and person-centred practice.
• Understanding of Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, MHA 2007 and Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Undertake strengths-based assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments.
• Work with people subject to the Mental Health Act and complete S117 reviews.
• Collaborate with health colleagues to provide a joint service.
• Identify carers' needs and support their assessments.
• Take on leadership roles and contribute to service development.

Skills

Communication skills

People-centred practice

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registered with Social Work England

AMHP training (advantageous)

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Dorset Council is recruiting dynamic Social Workers for community mental health teams across Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and North Dorset. You will conduct strengths-based assessments, support planning, and reviews to promote independence and recovery.

We support CPD, offer AMHP training opportunities, a generous relocation package, and access to Local Government Pension. You will collaborate with health colleagues and other professionals to deliver person-centred care.