Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Social Worker
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change, Band 6
Closing Date: 16 September 2025
Job Summary
There are two full-time Social Worker positions available within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust:
One based at Gedling Local Mental Health Team (LMHT)
One based at Broxtowe and Hucknall LMHT
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the growing social work workforce within the trust. Social workers play a vital role in improving mental health outcomes through:
Understanding the social determinants of mental health
Using a human rights approach
Applying relationship-based, personalised, and strength-based working to support people in making positive, self-directed change
Successful candidates will work in multi-disciplinary community mental health teams, supporting caseloads of individuals with social issues impacting their mental health. Training, supervision, and opportunities to develop additional intervention skills are provided.
Main Duties of the Role
Demonstrate social work principles through professional judgement and accountability.
Promote and lead on the social perspective and trauma-informed model of mental health and wellbeing within the team.
Provide social work input and interventions where required.
Deliver care coordination for individuals facing social stressors.
Contribute to team responsibilities as needed.
About Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Over 11,000 colleagues across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.
Services include intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare.
Care delivered from 200+ sites, including community, acute, and secure settings such as prisons.
Hosts national and regional services including:
National High Secure Deaf Service
Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health
Staff Support & Networks
The trust offers multiple employee-led networks, including:
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups
Green Champions
Freedom to Speak Up
Health and Wellbeing Champions
Menopause Champions
Commitment to Wellbeing & Sustainability
Investment in staff health and wellbeing services.
Occupational health and staff counselling support.
Dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
Active Energy and Environmental team working towards a net-zero commitment.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Maintain a caseload while fulfilling team responsibilities.
Assess individuals holistically, considering both health and social needs.
Develop personalised support and safety plans.
Balance safeguarding, risk management, and positive risk-taking.
Provide safeguarding expertise within the team.
Apply and advise on relevant legislation (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act, Mental Health Act, Equality Act, etc.).
Work with families, carers, and community services to ensure appropriate support.
Promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice.
Provide supervision and contribute to a culture of learning and best practice.
Occasionally deliver medication under guidance.
Work as part of the duty system when required.
A full UK driving licence and business-use vehicle is required (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants).
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
Degree-level (or equivalent) Social Work qualification.
Current registration with Social Work England (SWE).
Ability to maintain professional registration.
Experience (Essential)
Managing a caseload and team responsibilities.
Delivering personalised support plans and risk assessments.
Safeguarding experience in complex cases.
Applying legislation to protect and advance people’s rights.
Partnership working with external agencies.
Knowledge (Essential)
Complex mental health needs and inequalities.
Legislation relevant to adult mental health.
Theories and models of social work intervention.
Human rights approach and statutory rights of individuals.
Skills (Essential)
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
Advocacy and negotiation skills.
Accurate record-keeping and analysis.
Managing competing priorities.
Anti-discriminatory practice.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: Required (cost deducted from salary).
Driving Requirement: Full UK licence and business-use vehicle required.
UK Registration: Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
Applications from Skilled Worker visa applicants are welcome. Since April 2017, applicants must provide criminal record certificates from countries lived in for 12+ months within the past 10 years (applies to adult dependants as well).
How to Apply
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