Social Worker – Mental Wellbeing

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Newly Qualified Social Workers will commence on Grade 9 pay and job description before progressing to grade 10 after 2 years in post. Experienced social workers will commence at Grade 10 pay and job description. Both job descriptions can be viewed below.

This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2026.

The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion.
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Are you interested in working with Mental Wellbeing? Do you want the opportunity to help people who experience mental health issues? Would you like to help people manage their everyday lives better?

Are you an energetic person and keen to have a career in helping people with mental health?

If so, maybe this is the opportunity for you? We are looking for an individual who would assess, support and engage people experiencing mental health issues in becoming independent. You will be part of a team that makes this happen and be closely supported and supervised in your work. The work is carried out throughout Ceredigion and it is an opportunity to undertake a very practical role within our friendly and supportive team.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Note:
We reserve the right to extend the Final date to receive applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults  part of this commitment, certain roles withinourorganisationrequirea

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. Thisrolewill require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Porth Cynnal – Specialist Through Age Services

Porth Cynnal provides intensive and specialist through-age assessment, care planning and review for those in need of longer term or complex care and support including quality assurance checks court and statutory interventions.

The service consists of the following teams:

• Planned Care :
  Adults and Children’s Care and Support and Statutory Interventions’ Teams
• Extended Support :
  Adult and Children’s Disability Team & Mental Capacity Specialist Support Team
• Substance Misuse :
  Substance Misuse Team, Youth Justice Statutory Team and IFSS/Edge of Care Team
• Mental Wellbeing :
  Mental Health and AMHP Team, School Counselling Team
• Safeguarding & Quality Improvement :
  Adult and Children’s Safeguarding Team, Independent Reviewing and Quality Assurance Team

Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
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