Social Worker

Applefields School; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Staff development opportunities

Discount schemes

Job summary

NYC in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, is looking for a Mental Health Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service on a full-time basis (37 hours per week).

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate social care for adults in the community, work with a multidisciplinary team, and liaise with carers and local organisations to meet individual needs, while applying the Care Act and safeguarding duties.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification (DipSW or CQSW) and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience with adult mental health and community care is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and adhere to Care Act guidelines.
• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate social care for adults in the community.
• Collaborate with medical, occupational therapy, and nursing staff.
• Liaise with carers and external organisations to meet needs.
• Promote recovery-oriented approaches and person-centred care.

Skills

Social Work

Mental Health

Assessment & Planning

Recovery Model

Education

DipSW or CQSW

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Vacancy Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

We have an exciting opportunity in our Mental Health Social Care Team based in Scarborough. We are looking for a Mental Health Social Worker to join them on a full-time basis.

If you are an individual who thrives on working in a field where no two days are ever the same, in a rewarding and fast paced environment, then this is the role for you.

NYC works alongside an NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust to deliver a joint, resilient,and responsive Adult Community Mental Health Service across North Yorkshire. The team works to support adults with mental health difficulties and their carers, this is a busy team, and you will support your colleagues as and when required. It will give you an excellent opportunity to flourish in a challenging yet stimulating work environment, demonstrating your expertise and ability to work in line with legislation, policies, and guidelines.

You will work closely with the local integrated community mental health team, based in Scarborough. You will provide professional support in terms of interventions with individuals, families and groups and jointly work and communicate with staff across the primary and secondary care interface. You will also liaise with non-statutory organisations to meet service user and carer needs.

Working in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g., medical staff, occupational therapists, psychologist, social care staff, nursing care staff and students on placement, you will deliver the requirements of the Care Act and other statutory duties such as Adult Safeguarding.

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will have responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating Social Care for individuals in a community setting. You will support people with Secondary Care needs, using a Recovery Model approach to help maximise people's potential to maintain their independence in their own homes and communities.

When undertaking assessments under The Care Act 2014, you will work with individuals in a person-centred way utilising their unique strengths and celebrating individuality. This will be reflected in the assessment and support plans that you complete in collaboration with the people you support, to ensure they are receiving meaningful interventions that make a positive difference to the lives they choose to lead. We believe that a person's community and social networks play a vital role in ensuring that we achieve the best outcomes for people. It will, therefore, be part of your role to think creatively when looking for solutions for individual needs.

A background in Mental Health would be beneficial but is not essential for this role. We believe that a positive attitude, a tenacity for learning and developing, and a passion for supporting individuals to achieve their maximum potential are the desired attributes of applicants interested in undertaking this role.

You will receive training and be given the opportunity to further your understanding of a wide range of mental illnesses and be encouraged via annual appraisal and supervision to build on your own professional interests within the mental health field. To be eligible for this post you will have a professional Social Care qualification in Social Work, DipSW or CQSW and have current registration with Social Work England.

We fully recognise the need to support staff development and enhance their skills and experience, which we deliver through senior professionals within the service who can share the wealth of experience they have gained through years as social care practitioners. We welcome applications from newly qualified Social Workers and offer support through ASYE.

Benefits of Working for NYC

• Flexible working practices including working from other locations and from home.
• Generous leave entitlement
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts and salary sacrifice discount schemes through our Everybody Benefits offer.
• Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
• Progression and career-enhancement opportunities
• Access to modern technologies to aid flexible working practices.
• In addition to in-house occupational health services, preferential rates on a private health scheme are available through payroll deductions.
• Staff who use a computer as a regular part of their job are entitled to a free eye test.

Shortlisting Date: Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.