Social Worker - Mental Health

Mental Health Social Worker - Bolton
Location: South & North Community Mental Health Teams
Contract Type: Locum Initial 3 months (with review)
Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days on-site/community, 1 day remote admin)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Competitive, GBP30 per Hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred social work interventions within a community mental health setting.
• Manage complex caseloads, focusing on mental health assessments, risk management, safeguarding, and care planning.
• Engage in duty rota work, including urgent response and crisis intervention.
• Liaise effectively with service users, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support safe and timely discharges from hospital settings where required.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in Community Mental Health or Hospital Discharge settings.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Up-to-date compliance including:
• 3 years of professional references
• Employment gaps verified
• Relevant qualifications and training as outlined in JDPS
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Additional Information:

• 3 x Social Workers required for South CMHT
• 2 x Social Workers required for North CMHT