SOCIAL WORKER LEVEL 3 Adults - (Grade I)

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Wax Recruitment Ltd seeks a qualified Social Worker Level 3 (Adults) for a full-time role in Merseyside. The post is Agency Social Worker – Adult Mental Health, 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with an initial induction in the office and subsequent weekly in-office presence.

You will handle Care Act assessments, safeguarding, and court/front reports while working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team. A strong background in adult mental health and legislative frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced Social Worker in Adult Mental Health.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights legislation.
• Experience in Community Mental Health Team or equivalent integrated service.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adults with severe and enduring mental illness.
• Work within brokerage processes to ensure best value and eligibility.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings and care planning.

Job description

SOCIAL WORKER LEVEL 3 Adults - (Grade I)

Job title: SOCIAL WORKER LEVEL 3 Adults - (Grade I)

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Salary: £22.99 per hour

Agency Social Worker – Adult Mental Health (Full Time, 36 hours per week)

Monday–Friday Based in Waterloo L22 3XR Interview date via teams WC 19th Oct TBC

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our Adult Mental Health service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental illness, including those with a dual diagnosis.

You will need a solid understanding of the legal frameworks that underpin adult mental health practice, including (but not limited to) the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights legislation, and Equal Opportunities.

Experience of working within a Community Mental Health Team is essential, along with an appreciation of the benefits of being co‑located with health partners and working as part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary team.

Key requirements include:

• Strong time‑management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience completing Care Act assessments, determining eligibility, and working within brokerage processes to ensure best value
• A person‑centred, holistic approach to practice, with an understanding of the impact severe mental illness can have on individuals and their families/carers
• Ability to complete tribunal/hearing reports, contribute to Court of Protection processes, and undertake Section 42 safeguarding enquiries
• Be office based for the induction period then a minimum of two days a week office presence.
• The suitable candidate will be computer‑literate and confident using a range of operating systems and electronic recording systems.
• The suitable candidate will have a sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and be confident in undertaking robust capacity assessments.

If you are committed, resilient, and passionate about promoting recovery and wellbeing, we would welcome your application.