social workers

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Lichfield is seeking a Level 2 Social Worker to provide integrated care to individuals experiencing significant mental health difficulties. Candidates should be proactive, innovative, and possess strong communication skills, along with a commitment to their own professional development. This position offers excellent benefits, including career progression support and a generous NHS pension scheme, in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous leave options

Flexible working opportunities

Health and Wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience, preferably in mental health services.
• Team player committed to undertaking AMHP training.

Responsibilities

• Support the recovery journey of adults with mental health needs.
• Manage a monitored caseload with informal support and peer assistance.
• Take responsibility for Continuous Professional Development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Care Act

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job Overview

We cover Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Burntwood and Tamworth. The work base for this post will be in Lichfield.

The Social Care pathway provides a truly integrated, recovery‑focussed service to the people of South Staffordshire aged 16 and over who are experiencing significant and disabling functional mental health difficulties.

Our social workers are core members of the multi‑disciplinary mental health pathways supporting the recovery journey of adults with significant mental health needs.

We are supported by strong partnerships and working relationships with local service providers and voluntary agencies. We pride ourselves on providing a responsive and effective service to the communities of South Staffordshire.

We currently have an opportunity for a Level 2 social worker and would particularly welcome applications from social workers who are also Approved Mental Health Professionals.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

As a Trust, we offer informal support and advice as required, monitored caseload numbers, monthly formal supervisions and membership to the Social Work Learning Academy, which supports ongoing professional development opportunities, learning and career development. You will have direct support from the Practice Lead and colleagues as well as providing peer support to your team.

You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car. This is an interesting and challenging post for someone who has a commitment to improving outcomes for the citizens of Staffordshire.

On appointment, the post holder will be auto‑enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker)) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own CPD.

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.

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

You must have significant post‑qualifying experience, preferably of working in mental health services, and be registered with Social Work England.

The Social Care Pathway in South Staffordshire currently has accommodation in Lichfield and Burton.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individual who possesses excellent communication and organisational skills and has a good working knowledge of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act.

The successful candidate must be a team player with excellent communication and IT skills. If you are not a warranted AMHP, you must be committed to undertaking AMHP training at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave.
• Options for flexible working.
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resource.
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres). Your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates.
• And more.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like‑minded people.