Sefton’s Adult Social Care Service has been rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), an achievement we are immensely proud of.

As evidenced in our report from the CQC, Sefton has a strong track record of partnership working and place leadership, and for having a motivated and dedicated workforce that is resilient and adaptable It puts the Council in the best possible place to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.

To support us in our ongoing journey, new roles within the Adult Social Care service are emerging. We now have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Social Worker (36 hours) with the Mental Health North Team.

Sefton Adult Social Care are looking to recruit a Social Worker to the Mental Health North Team based at Hartley Hospital in Southport, to support the delivery of the Adult Community Mental Health Services in the North of the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or newly qualified Social Worker with an interest in developing their skills and knowledge in a busy and exciting multidisciplinary work environment, working with a diverse and complex service user group.

The Mental Health Team North is co-located on the same site as health colleagues employed by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in the North Sefton Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), working closely with a range of different professionals including Community Psychiatric Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists.

The Mental Health Team North is responsible for undertaking community and hospital-based casework for individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems, who are currently under the care of secondary mental health services, or detained/admitted to psychiatric hospital wards across the Local and Mid-Mersey Divisions.

The successful post holders will be expected to have a competent skill set in undertaking a range of statutory interventions, including social care needs assessments under the Care Act 2014, Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, and a good working knowledge of both the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007).

PG Cert in Approved Mental Health Professional Practice (AMHP) and Best Interest Assessor (BIA) qualifications is desirable; however, these training opportunities will be offered to any successful applicant once they have resumed their post as an essential part of their training and development.

Once qualified, the successful applicants would be required to support the Sefton AMHP Service, including working on a duty AMHP rota in addition to their community-based casework and core duties within the team.

If appropriate, the Salary is supplemented by an AMHP allowance of £2,205 a year, paid on a pro rata basis.

For further information, please contact Ross Campbell (Social Work Team Manager) on 07772 192848 or Michael Gribble (Lead Practitioner) on 07779 873729.

Provisional Interview Date - 07/08/2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.