Social Worker, Mental Health

# Social Worker Stafford Full  Time Closes 4 October 2026

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** Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
**** Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
** We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our dedicated team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital on a permanent, full-time basis.

Located in Staffordshire, Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) facility offering specialised, intensive inpatient care and support to children and young people with severe, enduring, and complex mental health conditions.

We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our hospital is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, led by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

We prioritise a clinically led model of care, developed in consultation with doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and other experts in the field, alongside feedback from our young people and their families. Our approach is person-centred, tailored to the unique needs, hopes and challenges of each individual, and we utilise evidence-based practices to inform our treatment and support strategies.

We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their education while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend.

There are four separate units within our hospital grounds, each supported by its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team, comprised of experts in the field of child and adolescent mental health:
* Wedgwood:
Eating Disorders Service
* Hartley:
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
* Thorneycroft:
General Adolescent Service
* Glazewood:
Assessment and triage Unit You will manage the service provision for a defined caseload of young people. Responding to requests for assessment and review of need, working in partnership with our young people, their families and other professionals as agreed within the multi-disciplinary team and Lead Social Worker.
** Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy to welcome visitors every Thursday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions, and tell you about what we do! You can find us at Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT

**** What you'll be working:
** Our standard working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.
** What you'll be doing:
*** Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights
* Act as care co-ordinator in line with Active Care Group’s standards
* Develop and deliver evidence-based packages of care including specific psychosocial interventions where appropriate
* Undertake carers assessment and care planning
* Maintain health and social care records
* Lead the provision of therapeutic group work as indicated by the needs of our young people
* Provision of case reports when required (e.g., for…