Mental health social worker

If the candidate is qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional under the Mental Health Act, they will also be expected to assist the Local Authority in discharging its statutory duties under said Act.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role
Pay Details: Gradd 8/9 ,SPC 26-35 £37,280- £46,142 Pro Rata £19.32 - £23.92 Per Hour

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37

Main Place of Work: Barry Hospital , Permanent

Description: Within the Vale Locality Mental Health Team, the successful candidate will be working with citizens who experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties and who require services from secondary mental health services under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure in the Vale of Glamorgan. They will work closely with health colleagues in contributing to the provision of a multi-disciplinary community mental health team to assist the citizen in their recovery journey. They will be expected to undertake assessments and formulate and review integrated care and support plans that promote the independence of citizens and their resilience in managing their mental health difficulties and their impact on their life.

If the candidate is qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional under the Mental Health Act, they will also be expected to assist the Local Authority in discharging its statutory duties under said Act.

About you
You will need:

• Experience of working with adults who are vulnerable through illness, disability or age-related frailty.


• Assessment of Adult Service users and carers


• Working in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisations to promote the independence of service users.

For Grade 8

• Newly qualified Social Workers, less than 2 years post qualified / practising experience


• Prepared to undertake studies to meet the registration requirements within the Care Council for Wales CPEL framework.

For Grade 9

• Social workers within excess of 3 years practising work experience.


• Routinely manage complex cases


• Competent in producing reports that are rooted in rigorous practice methodology and, where required, legislation.


• Provide supervision, coaching and mentoring.


• Practice Assessor


• Approved Mental Health Professional.

Please note the forensic post will be grade 9.

Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced.

For Further Information, contact: Noel Martinez-Walsh or Roisin Budina. Social work managers. 01446 454300

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.