Mental Health Social Worker

Job Details

This is a unique opportunity for a Social Worker to be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team. The successful applicant will be employed by [Employer hidden] but seconded to Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) Mental Health Services under a successful section 75 agreement. This allows for the meaningful integration of the social care agenda within the local Mental Health Trust and prioritises a holistic person-centred approach to meeting the needs and outcomes of the local population.

The successful applicant will take a strengths-based approach to supporting people with a diagnosis of dementia. Social workers will also work as part of a new pathway which supports Older Adults with a range of mental disorders including schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, OCD and personality disorder with a view to enhancing quality of life; promoting wellbeing and independence; and upholding dignity and human rights.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, a head for complexity, and a desire to improve the outcomes and wellbeing of those you work with.

If the successful applicant is a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) you will be part of a countywide AMHP rota assessing people of all ages who are experiencing a mental health crisis. If the successful applicant is a social worker, you will, when ready, be expected to train as an AMHP.

Warwickshire has a population of just over 570,000 and hundreds of acres of beautiful countryside. Towns in the North include Nuneaton, Rugby and Bedworth while Warwick, Kenilworth and Royal Leamington Spa can be found in the South, along with Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

**Previous Applicants need not apply**

**Working for Warwickshire – *This is the difference you make***

[Employer hidden] is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At [Employer hidden] we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for [Employer hidden] is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

[Employer hidden] are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. [Employer hidden] adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Fabia McCoy WCC Team Manager, on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden]

Closing date: 29th April 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [contact hidden] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

[Employer hidden] is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. Seemore