Job Summary
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s Adult Community Mental Health Service in Ware is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join its multidisciplinary team. This position offers the opportunity to lead, inspire, and manage staff in delivering high-quality social care and safeguarding in line with the Care Act.
This is an excellent development opportunity to work within an experienced group of clinicians and practitioners and further your career in social work.
All applicants must be registered with Social Work England.
Previous applicants need not apply.
- Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title: Senior Social Worker
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum
- Job Type: Full-time
- Closing Date: 05 November 2025
Main Duties of the Role
As a Senior Social Worker, responsibilities include:
Promoting and leading practice in accordance with the principles of personalisation and wellbeing.
Supporting individuals’ rights to choice and control within a multidisciplinary mental health team.
Providing robust, consistent, and expert social care practice advice in collaboration with senior social care colleagues.
Supporting newly qualified social workers through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), including acting as an ASYE assessor and participating in the moderation process.
Undertaking duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or being willing to complete AMHP training.
Employee Support and Benefits
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides:
Opportunities to develop skills and deliver expert social care practice advice in collaboration with specialist colleagues.
Leading company discounts and childcare vouchers.
Salary sacrifice schemes for car or bike purchases, including savings on tax and insurance.
Wellbeing activities such as mindfulness, yoga, pilates, and craft clubs.
Monthly programmes of special events to promote wellbeing.
About Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of only five mental health trusts rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The Trust employs over 4,000 staff members who deliver mental health, physical health, and learning disability services across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk. Services are provided both in community and inpatient settings.
The Trust’s work is guided by its core values:
Welcoming | Kind | Positive | Respectful | Professional
Job Description and Responsibilities
Champion social care through a strong understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.
Maintain links with the Corporate Social Work and Safeguarding Team and provide accurate, consistent, and robust social care advice.
Undertake complex assessments and reviews for individuals presenting with high risk or complex needs, ensuring alignment with The Care Act 2014 eligibility criteria.
Provide direct support to service users and carers, ensuring those not meeting social care eligibility are appropriately signposted.
For more detailed responsibilities, refer to the official Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications:
Professional social work qualification
Registration with Social Work England
Degree-level education or equivalent
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training or willingness to complete within one year of appointment
Relevant post-qualifying social work training
Desirable Qualifications:
Post-qualifying training such as CBT, family therapy, or Best Interests Assessment training
Essential Experience:
Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience with evidence of advanced-level practice
Strong knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance, and social care theory
Experience in personalised assessments, care planning, and use of personal budgets or direct payments
Proven record of supervision, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration
Partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, as it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.
Applicants applying for UK entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in for 12 months or more within the past 10 years.
Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
How To Apply:
If you’re interested in this role, visit the official website for more information — click here to apply now.