Social Worker (Mental Health)

Calderdale Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Halifax is looking for a qualified social worker to join its Mental Health Social Work Team. This role supports adults living with mental health conditions and includes responsibilities such as conducting assessments and facilitating support plans. The council offers exceptional support for professional development, a generous leave policy, and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion. This position is ideal for passionate candidates eager to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Continuous professional development

Local government pension scheme

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Prior experience in mental health is not essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Ability to work collaboratively with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct care act assessments and support plans.
• Assist with safeguarding work and court work.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Skills

Passion for adult social care

Experience in care act assessments

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting time to join Calderdale Council’s Adult Social Care Teams. Calderdale Council is the most improved adult social services Directorate in Yorkshire Humber, rated Good by CQC following inspection in 2025. An opportunity has arisen to join the Mental Health Social Work Team.

The Mental Health Social Work Team is a well-established team of experienced Social Workers and a Service Coordinator, delivering statutory social work interventions for adults of all ages living with a mental health condition. The team supports people with a wide variety of needs, whether this is during a brief period in someone’s life or on a longer-term basis. The team supports people across the entirety of the Calderdale footprint, including in a hospital, rehabilitation setting, supported living or care placement or their own homes. The team are committed to working collaboratively with partner agencies and community resources, to ensure people receive the right support from the right place at the right time.

We are seeking a qualified social worker who is passionate about adult social care and providing a high-quality service and is keen to develop their professional experience and knowledge. Prior experience in mental health is not essential. Applications are welcome from all qualified social workers ranging from NQSW through to Level 3.

Work expected to be undertaken by the Social Work role but not limited to: care act assessments, support plans, s117 aftercare plans and reviews, safeguarding work, Mental Capacity assessments and Court Work.

The Social Work role will be a key part in ensuring our continued success in fulfilling the Council’s statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. The service is committed to helping people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them in their life and the successful applicant will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies to protect an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.

What we are proud to offer

• Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer.
• Provide dedicated time for monthly group supervision and reflective pods, as well as regular quality shared discussions.
• We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we’re experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.
• We understand that safeguarding is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and we’ll support you with that.
• Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years\' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
• We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere.
• Please note we are unfortunately unable to currently offer sponsorship for this role and require any candidate to have right to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

For further discussions please contact, in the first instance, Jemima Bowling, [e-mail]

Closing Date: 15th February 2026

Interview Date: Provisionally 25th or 26th February 2026

As part of our Vision, we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.