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From the employer's careers site First seen 10 Nov 2026

Senior Social Worker

Description

We have a vacancy for a Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in North West Hertfordshire. This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months to support the implementation of the new Social Care Pathway in North West Adult Community Mental Health Services.

The successful candidate will promote and lead the social care agenda, acting in accordance with the principles of personalisation, working to promote wellbeing, and enabling individual's rights to choice and control. They will carry out complex assessments of need, plan and deliver services, and review outcomes with the individual, their personal support networks, and support providers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Promoting and leading the social care agenda
  • Carrying out complex assessments of need
  • Planning and delivering services
  • Reviewing outcomes with individuals and their support networks
  • Supervising social care staff within the team
  • Managing the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014
  • Working collaboratively with community partners

In return, we offer:

  • Leadership and management training opportunities
  • 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays
  • One of the UK's best pension schemes
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
  • Special leave for family and personal reasons
  • NHS Car Lease Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme

The Trust values welcoming, kindness, positivity, respect, and professionalism.

To be considered, you must hold a full valid driving license and have access to a car for business purposes, unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010. You must also be professionally registered with Social Work England.

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Skills

Required

  • Social Work England registration
  • complex assessments
  • care planning
  • team supervision
  • Care Act 2014
  • safeguarding
  • Mental Health Act
  • communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

  • Approved Mental Health Practitioner
  • Practice Educator Qualification
  • Best Interest Assessor practitioner
  • mentorship/preceptorship Course/ENB equivalent

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9367-26-1034

Apply on Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust