Mental Health Social Worker - Bolton
Location: South & North Community Mental Health Teams
Contract Type: Locum Initial 3 months (with review)
Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days on-site/community, 1 day remote admin)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Competitive, GBP30 per Hour
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality, person-centred social work interventions within a community mental health setting.
* Manage complex caseloads, focusing on mental health assessments, risk management, safeguarding, and care planning.
* Engage in duty rota work, including urgent response and crisis intervention.
* Liaise effectively with service users, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Support safe and timely discharges from hospital settings where required.
Essential Requirements:
* Qualified Social Worker with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
* Proven experience in Community Mental Health or Hospital Discharge settings.
* Registered with Social Work England.
* Up-to-date compliance including:
o 3 years of professional references
o Employment gaps verified
o Relevant qualifications and training as outlined in JDPS
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Additional Information:
* 3 x Social Workers required for South CMHT
* 2 x Social Workers required for North CMHT
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