Job summary

Home Treatment Team service – come and join the team! Are you a registered Mental Health Social Worker? Have you the desire to support the delivery of a new transformational service? Do you have a drive to be part of the developing Sheffield Home First Mental Health Service? Look no further, apply here! We are a knowledgeable, motivated and supportive team looking for enthusiastic individuals. Our aim is to ensure that people experiencing a mental health crisis are offered assessment and intervention quickly and effectively within the least restrictive environment as an alternative to hospital admission.

Main duties of the job

The Home Treatment Team (HTT) provides a 7 day a week service, between the hours of 8am and 10pm, alongside a twilight shift which is 5.30pm until 3am for gatekeeping. Key responsibilities include assessing and delivering care for people in crisis. The team is multi-disciplinary with a strong ethos of team working and support. The post holder will work on a shift basis over a 7 day period. The HTT works closely within the crisis network. The Band 6 social worker will provide clinical care, supervise junior staff, and participate in team development.

About us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]), we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is a condition of employment that all employees join the DBS Update Service. Our values: We work together, We are respectful and kind, We are inclusive, We keep improving. We are passionate about providing the very best care.

Details

• Date posted: 05 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 457-26-7960020
• Job locations: Crisis Hub, Longley Centre, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Job responsibilities

Shift patterns: Days 08:00-18:00, Late 12:00-22:00. Job purpose includes comprehensive assessment of new referrals, contributing to crisis system, rotating onto shift coordinator, carrying out initial HTT visits, linking to other clinical areas, delivering supervision, and contributing to service development. General requirements: maintain Social Work England registration. Principal duties cover clinical triage, assessment, risk management, care planning, evidence-based interventions, collaboration with service users and agencies, maintaining records, leading on MCA/DOLS, MHA proceedings, CTOs, 117 aftercare, social care assessments, health interventions (WRAP, psychosocial, CBT, DBT), medication management, liaison with MARAC/MAPPA, guardianship. Supervision includes regular clinical supervision, delivering supervision and PDR for junior staff, participating in own PDR and CPD. Service development and education/training also required.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Registered Social Worker in Mental Health
• Experience of working as a Band 5 or 6 Mental Health Social Worker in a community and MDT setting

Knowledge & Skills (Essential)

• Working knowledge of Care Programme Approach & Care Management
• Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic approaches
• Knowledge of PDR and supervision processes
• Demonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills
• Demonstrable caseload and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate care

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of mentoring others
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and requires a DBS check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

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Address: Crisis Hub, Longley Centre, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU
Website: https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager Claire Revitt, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]