Community Social Worker CMHT

The Community Mental Health Team based at both Tonna Hospital and The Forge (Port Talbot) are looking for full-time and part-time Social Workers with community mental health and ideally AMPH experience along with a rounded knowledge of current best practice in mental health. The CMHT in the borough is a well-established multi-disciplinary team, comprising of mental health practitioners from both NPT Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Working closely with primary care, Police, Health board, Drugs and Alcohol Services and continuing to develop excellent partnership arrangements with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team, Single Point. You will be joining a committed and supportive, motivated team, who work hard to deliver excellent standards in a positive working environment.

In recognition of the complexity of the AMHP role, the council are striving to strengthen the support we offer our AMHPs by offering robust support and training opportunities. We are strengthening our links with the All Wales AMHP Lead Network (AWALN) and will be hosting the first regional AMHP forum in June of this year. Along with an AMHP allowance paid to qualified and practicing AMHPs.

You would be expected to work within the legislative framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, along with demonstrating an understanding of how to work in a strength-based, outcome focused way. A sound value base and excellent communication skills are also essential.

Social Workers in the team are involved in undertaking Assessments, Reviews and Care Planning and need to have the enthusiasm to play an active role in delivering a high quality service to our service users. These positions will be based within Community Mental Health Teams – Forge/Tonna Hospital with Hybrid Working Arrangements.

Meet & Greets with the team are available prior to interview to give you an opportunity to find out more about the services and what it is like working within the team on a daily basis. There are also opportunities for more experienced social workers, such as training to become an AMHP or Practice Educator, and enrollment on management and leadership training courses.

NPT Council invests in their staff, this is an opportunity to join a local authority that will support your development. Ideally you will have:

• Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales.
• Experience of working in a mental health and Approved Mental Health Professional is desirable.
• You will need a knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focused assessment and a working knowledge of the Mental Health Measures (2010), Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

This post is subject to an Adults and Childs Enhanced DBS disclosure. Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Welsh Language skills are not required. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

You can apply online via the NPT Council jobs page www.npt.gov.uk/jobs. We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues efforts and achievements. We also believe that there is life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you will be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life:

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance.
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution.
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too).
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure.
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment.
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.