Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Specialist Children and Young People's inpatient services. We are seeking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Advanced Social Worker to join the team and services.
You would be joining at an exciting time with the introduction of Social Worker into the service and newly developed inpatient clinical pathways. Young people aged between 13 to 18 years old who come into our services are assessed for the clinical pathway which best suits their clinical needs. These clinical pathways include acute Mental Illness ward, general Mental Health including eating disorder ward, Learning Disability Ward, Low and Medium secure wards.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver advanced clinical social work interventions to young people and their families.
• Apply legal and statutory frameworks (e.g., MHA, Children Act, MCA) to support care planning and safeguarding.
• Offer expert social work consultation and leadership across the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Work collaboratively with education staff, families, external agencies, and local authorities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives including Talk 1st, positive and safe strategies, and user-led projects.
• Mentor, supervise, and support junior staff and students, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.

Participate in clinical audits, training delivery, and research projects to enhance service quality.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Why Join Us?

• Access to CNTW's nationally recognised training in Children and Young People's Mental Health.
• Robust supervision and development structure with CPD and leadership opportunities.
• A highly skilled and supportive MDT committed to innovation and service user involvement.

Details
Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
46,148 to 52,809 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
263-SCG25-100-LB
Job locations
Ferndene Hospital
Moor Road
Prudhoe
NE42 5PB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Substantial experience in CAMHS, mental health, learning disabilities, or secure services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, mental health legislation, and the social care landscape.
• Leadership experience and confidence in multi-agency working.

Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th July 2025
Closing date : 22nd July 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Substantial experience in CAMHS, mental health, learning disabilities, or secure services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, mental health legislation, and the social care landscape.
• Leadership experience and confidence in multi-agency working.

Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th July 2025
Closing date : 22nd July 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional qualification (DipSW) and registration to professional body (SW-England)
• Experience of mental health services.
• Student/Training Assessor (if applicable)
• Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Will have reached the status of progressed social worker
• Experience/training in recognised risk assessment
• Experience of teaching.

Desirable

• Post registration experience
• Specialist knowledge in Mental Health, youth offending and legislation and working practice

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with young people with a history of risk or posing as a risk
• Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs
• Experience of working with people who are involved in criminal justice system
• Experience of young people needs using multi-layered assessments and interventions
• Significant post registration experience in the relevant service area

Desirable

• experience of working with young people inpatient
• Experience of working with agencies within the justice system

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent risk assessment and management skills.
• The ability to work with and liaise effectively with other teams and agencies.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping
• Evidence of excellent report writing skills
• Demonstrable evidence of advanced skills in own profession.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Professional qualification (DipSW) and registration to professional body (SW-England)
• Experience of mental health services.
• Student/Training Assessor (if applicable)
• Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Will have reached the status of progressed social worker
• Experience/training in recognised risk assessment
• Experience of teaching.

Desirable

• Post registration experience
• Specialist knowledge in Mental Health, youth offending and legislation and working practice

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with young people with a history of risk or posing as a risk
• Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs
• Experience of working with people who are involved in criminal justice system
• Experience of young people needs using multi-layered assessments and interventions
• Significant post registration experience in the relevant service area

Desirable

• experience of working with young people inpatient
• Experience of working with agencies within the justice system

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent risk assessment and management skills.
• The ability to work with and liaise effectively with other teams and agencies.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping
• Evidence of excellent report writing skills
• Demonstrable evidence of advanced skills in own profession.