Social Worker - Adult Mental Health - Wakefield

Liquid Personnel; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an experienced Adult Mental Health Social Worker to join their team in Wakefield. This role emphasizes a distinctive social and rights-based perspective, focusing on personalisation and recovery to empower individuals. You will work collaboratively with service users, families, and various professionals to ensure optimal support and safeguarding practices. With a competitive pay rate and the flexibility of working from home two days a week, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying the benefits of a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about social work and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Two days working from home

Free parking

Competitive hourly rate

Faster Pay service

Twice weekly payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free social work training

Dedicated consultant

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must have Social Work England registration and be eligible to work in the UK.
• Post-qualified experience in social work is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a social and rights-based perspective to support individuals.
• Collaborate with various professionals to optimize service delivery.
• Manage complex risks while adhering to legal frameworks.

Skills

Social Work

Mental Health Awareness

Risk Management

Collaboration

Person-Centered Approach

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker - Adult Mental Health - Wakefield
Location: Wakefield
Pay Rate: £ 35/per hour

Our client is seeking an experienced Adults Mental Health Social Worker. The position requires extensive experience in the field and involves working 3 days in the office.

What will your responsibilities be:

• Bring a distinctive social and rights-based perspective to their work.
• Focus on personalisation and recovery to support people in making positive, self-directed changes.
• Work in partnership with people using services, their families, and carers to optimise involvement and collaborative solutions.
• Manage challenging and complex risks for individuals and society.
• Make decisions within complicated legal frameworks to balance and protect the rights of different parties.
• Collaborate with professionals in health, social care, housing, employment, and other sectors to identify and access local services.
• Take an outcomes-focused, person-centred approach to safeguarding practice.

Benefits of the role:

• Two days working from home per week
• Free parking immediately outside of the office
• Competitive hourly rate for the West Yorkshire area

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New 'Faster Pay' service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Find your own job" bonus - get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.