Social Worker - Mental Health

Powys County Council; Newtown; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Hybrid working pattern

Enhanced DBS Check

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking a Social Worker – Mental Health to support people with complex needs across Powys. The role involves assessment, risk management, safeguarding, care planning and Mental Capacity Act work, managing a caseload, and working with health professionals and other agencies to promote independence and wellbeing.

The post offers a £3,000 annual honorarium for AMHP work, and a salary of £42,123–£44,253 per year with a hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.
• Strong assessment, risk management and safeguarding skills.
• Ability to manage crises, conflict and challenging situations effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with individuals, carers, professionals and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage the complex needs and risks of people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Manage an allocated caseload, completing assessments, care planning, monitoring and reviews.
• Undertake safeguarding investigations and help protect vulnerable adults from harm.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, carers, health professionals and other agencies to provide joined-up support.
• Complete Mental Capacity Act assessments, Best Interests decisions and AMHP duties, where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate case records and professional reports, while promoting independence, choice, wellbeing and social inclusion.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Caseload management

Assessment skills

Risk management

Safeguarding skills

Partnership working

Job description

You will receive an honorarium of £3000 per year, paid monthly for the AMHP work you undertake

About the role:

The Social Worker – Mental Health role supports people with complex mental health needs and their carers across Powys. Responsibilities include assessment, risk management, safeguarding, care planning, Mental Capacity Act work and managing a caseload. The post involves close partnership working with health professionals and other agencies, promoting independence and wellbeing.

About you:

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Good IT and record-keeping skills.

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

Strong assessment, risk management and safeguarding skills.

Ability to manage crises, conflict and challenging situations effectively.

Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with individuals, carers, professionals and other agencies

What you will do:

Assess and manage the complex needs and risks of people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Manage an allocated caseload, completing assessments, care planning,

monitoring and reviews.

Undertake safeguarding investigations and help protect vulnerable adults from harm.

Work collaboratively with individuals, carers, health professionals and other agencies to provide joined-up support.

Complete Mental Capacity Act assessments, Best Interests decisions and

AMHP duties, where appropriate.

Maintain accurate case records and professional reports, while promoting independence, choice, wellbeing and social inclusion.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Social Worker - Mental Health

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £42,123 to £44,253 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Y Drenewydd Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

Summary

You will receive an honorarium of £3000 per year, paid monthly for the AMHP work you undertake

About the role:

The Social Worker – Mental Health role supports people with complex mental health needs and their carers across Powys. Responsibilities include assessment, risk management, safeguarding, care planning, Mental Capacity Act work and managing a caseload. The post involves close partnership working with health professionals and other agencies, promoting independence and wellbeing.

About you:

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Good IT and record-keeping skills.

Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a caseload.

Strong assessment, risk management and safeguarding skills.

Ability to manage crises, conflict and challenging situations effectively.

Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with individuals, carers, professionals and other agencies

What you will do:

Assess and manage the complex needs and risks of people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Manage an allocated caseload, completing assessments, care planning,

monitoring and reviews.

Undertake safeguarding investigations and help protect vulnerable adults from harm.

Work collaboratively with individuals, carers, health professionals and other agencies to provide joined-up support.

Complete Mental Capacity Act assessments, Best Interests decisions and

AMHP duties, where appropriate.

Maintain accurate case records and professional reports, while promoting independence, choice, wellbeing and social inclusion.

Contact details:

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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