Social Worker MH Review

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

Work Location:County Hall

Salary:Between 32070 to 42699 (plus 3300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers) Pay award pending

Working Hours:Monday to Friday 37 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date:Sunday 24^th May 2026

Leicestershire County Council is expanding the Adult Mental Health Review Team and we are seeking Social Workers (4 full time and 1 part time) who are passionate and skilled in working in mental health is a vital role in delivering high-quality person-centred reviews in line with the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Health Act 1983 ensuring that adults with mental health needs receive the support they need to live independently safely and with dignity.

About the Role

You will work collaboratively with the person carers and professionals across health and social care to review care and support plans promote recovery and uphold the principles of wellbeing and independence to ensure the persons outcomes are met.

For further information on what its like to work for us please visit:

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An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

About You

To apply for this post you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England.
• Have knowledge of social work methodologies social care policies such as person-centred approaches and asset based social work and relevant legislation including The Care Act Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Have experience of effective assessment and risk management delivery safeguarding experience court work experience and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes is essential.
• Ideally have experience of working directly with people in the Mental Health field.
• Have experience of partnership working with adults to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in diplomacy persuasion assertive and conflict management and able to build effective working relationships and be able to work proactively individually but also as a team member.
• Have good prioritisation and time management skills and have a valid UK driving licence or access to a vehicle

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are aDisability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Chelbie Shepherd Resourcing Co-ordinator

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How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see theHow to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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