The Community Mental Health Team based at The Forge (Port Talbot) are looking for a full-time Social Worker 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. The CMHT works closely with primary care, Police, Health board, Drugs and Alcohol Services to continue to develop excellent partnership arrangements with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team, Single Point of Access. 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). Along with a 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.

This position will be based within the Community Mental Health Team Forge with Hybrid Working Arrangements

What we can offer you;

An engaging welcome into the team with support and guidance from peers, colleagues and management when you commence you&©re your new role, which will continue throughout your career within Social Work at NPT Council.

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.

For those candidates who are not qualified AMHPs there are opportunities to undertake the AMHP training, with our AMHP lead, experienced AMHPs, reliable supervision and reduced caseload supporting this process. Any successful candidate would be expected to embrace and support the on-going development of the service.

There are also opportunities for more experienced social workers, such as training to become an AMHP or Practice Educator, and enrolment on management and leadership training courses. NPT Council invests in their staff, this is an opportunity to join a local authority who 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. Applicants for this post must have substantial post qualifying experience, with at least 6 months experience working within a mental health service. Plus experience of working as an 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.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a Meet and Greet, please contact the Team Managers -

Allison Thomas - Social Work Team Manager A.thomas8@npt.gov.uk

or Carlene James Deputy Social Work Team Manager c.james2@npt.gov.uk

You can apply online via the NPT Council jobs page www.npt.gov.uk/jobs

Closing date:

This post is subject to a 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 15.3% 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.

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