Social Worker, Mental Health

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 July 2026

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part‑time Social Worker to work on Beadnell Mother and Baby Unit. We would like to recruit a Social Worker who is flexible, responsive, motivated, well organised and adaptable.

Ideally, we would like a Social Worker with some experience in both mental health and Children’s Social Work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team of a Mother and Baby Unit, with service users and other professionals to support care planning and delivery of care in complex cases for both mother and infant.

To provide specialist expertise and guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team on a range of social care interventions, which acknowledge the health and social context of women under the care of the Mother and Baby Unit.

To plan and implement a range of evidence based social interventions complementing a biopsychosocial approach to care, with a focus on families, wellbeing and recovery to enhance the lives of mothers, children, families and carers.

To manage self and practice in accordance with the Social Work England professional standards – recognising professional limitations, demonstrating ability to practise within ethical and legal frameworks with clear understanding of service users, carers and their statutory rights.

To support, supervise and contribute to the professional development of members of staff across the service, as a mentor and educator of students and newly qualified staff from a range of disciplines.

To offer expert advice and guidance to the team on both children and adult safeguarding concerns, including initiating referrals, writing reports and representing the perinatal service at child protection conferences and other relevant meetings.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re‑Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

• Certificate of qualification in Social Work/ Diploma or Degree in Social Work.
  
  E.g. DipSW , BA/BSc/MSc Social work
• Current registration with Social Work, England
• A record of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Post registration experience or qualification relevant to forensic/ mental health/LD pathway.
• Experience of teaching

• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary or multi‑agency team.
• Experience of mental health assessments, developing formulations and risk management plans.
• Experience of managing a complex clinical caseload.
• Knowledge and understanding of Recovery and Wellbeing/Better lives models and its application.
• Enhanced knowledge and understanding of the MHA legislation and Safeguarding procedures.
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability.
• Experience of working with agencies within the criminal justice system.
• Experience of teaching /training.
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent risk assessment and management skills.
• The ability to work with and liaise effectively with other teams and agencies.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
• Evidence of excellent report writing skills.
• Demonstrable evidence of advanced skills in own profession.
• Teaching skills
• Experience of supporting students.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearpro rata per annum