Job Summary
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s Adult Community Mental Health Service in Ware has an opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join its multidisciplinary team.
This is a fantastic development opportunity to work with an experienced group of clinicians and practitioners while developing your career. Applicants must be registered with Social Work England.
The role requires leadership, management, and the ability to inspire staff in delivering Care Act expectations for social care and safeguarding.
- Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title: Senior Social Worker
- Location: England, United Kingdom
- Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 per annum (Pro rata, 5% HCAS included)
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Closing Date: 12 October 2025
Main Duties
Promote, lead, and act in line with personalisation principles, supporting wellbeing and individual rights within a multidisciplinary mental health team.
Provide expert, consistent, and robust social care practice advice in partnership with senior colleagues.
Support newly qualified social workers through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), acting as an assessor and engaging in the moderation process.
Undertake duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or be willing to undertake AMHP training.
Champion social care with a strong understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.
Maintain links with the corporate Social Work and Safeguarding Team, attending meetings and providing consistent legal and practice advice.
Carry out complex assessments and reviews for high-risk individuals or those with significant complexities under the Care Act 2014.
Offer direct support to service users, carers, and colleagues, ensuring appropriate signposting for those not meeting social care eligibility.
Person Specification
Essential
Professional social work qualification.
Registration with Social Work England.
Degree-level education (Masters desirable).
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training or willingness to complete within a year.
Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience with evidence of excellent advanced practice.
Strong knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance, theory, and policy in adult and children’s social care.
Experience in assessments, personalisation, choice, control, and care planning.
Understanding of personal budgets and direct payments.
Experience supervising and mentoring others.
Evidence of multidisciplinary and collaborative working.
Experience working in partnership with service users and carers, respecting dignity even in challenging situations.
Desirable
Post-qualifying training (e.g., CBT, family therapy).
Best Interests Assessment training.
About Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust is one of just five mental health trusts rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission.
With over 4,000 staff, the Trust provides health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk. Services are delivered in both community and inpatient settings, underpinned by choice, independence, and equality.
Trust Values: Welcoming | Kind | Positive | Respectful | Professional
Benefits
Ongoing professional development and training.
Leading company discounts and childcare vouchers.
Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes (including tax and insurance savings).
Wellbeing activities such as mindfulness, yoga, pilates, and craft clubs.
Additional Information
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change (Band 7)
Reference Number: 367-ACMS-3884
Location: Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This role requires a DBS check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
Applications from skilled worker visa applicants are welcome and will be considered. Criminal record certificates may be required as per immigration rules.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
How to Apply
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