Social Worker Telford CRHT

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a Social Worker to provide oversight and delivery of planned recovery-focused care. This role involves assessing and planning care in collaboration with service users and other professionals while working within a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health settings and offer care focused on recovery and support for individuals in crisis.

Benefits

10% welcome bonus of first year salary

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering/managing care in mental health settings.
• Experience in community mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and care planning with service users.
• Evaluate treatment plans and undertake home treatment.
• Triage and assess referrals received.
• Co-ordinate the work of the Team.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Care planning

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Triage and assessment

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Social Worker Telford CRHT

The closing date is 14 December 2025

The team is based at Hall Court in Telford and provides mental health assessment, treatment and support to people in the area of Telford & Wrekin. As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital.

We are a team that consists of Band 5 and 6 Nurses, Social Workers, Band 3 Support Workers, Non-Medical Prescribers, Medical Staff, Occupational Therapists, Administrators and Business Support Staff. As we work with people with all types of mental health presentations, we need to have a range of skills and interests that create a strong and responsive team.

We are looking to recruit a Social Worker who will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of the provision of planned recovery focused care working in partnership with Service-users carers and other professionals.

You will be responsible for working collaboratively with other services to provide seamless care for service-users on defined care-pathways and within defined care clusters.

MPFT will offer a welcome bonus of 10% of first year salary - at 50% on commencement of employment and 50% following 12 months employment.

Main duties of the job

Working in a multi‑disciplinary team and in partnership with internal and external agencies, you will:

• Provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers
• Evaluate treatment plans and undertake home treatment
• Triage and assess referrals received by the service in liaison with multi‑disciplinary colleagues
• Co‑ordinate the work of the Team

About us

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please refer to job description and job specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Experience (equivalent to post‑graduate level of practice) of working effectively, delivering/managing care and associated risks in mental health settings
• Experience of working effectively in a community mental health setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust