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, £30 per Hour
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver high-quality, person-centred social work interventions within a community mental health setting.
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Manage complex caseloads, focusing on mental health assessments, risk management, safeguarding, and care planning.
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Engage in duty rota work, including urgent response and crisis intervention.
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Liaise effectively with service users, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
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Support safe and timely discharges from hospital settings where required.
Essential Requirements:
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Qualified Social Worker with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
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Proven experience in Community Mental Health or Hospital Discharge settings.
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Registered with Social Work England.
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Up-to-date compliance including:
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3 years of professional references
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Employment gaps verified
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Relevant qualifications and training as outlined in JDPS
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Additional Information:
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3 x Social Workers required for South CMHT
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2 x Social Workers required for North CMHT
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