Job Description

Senior Practitioner - Mental Wellbeing

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Closing date:

05/08/2025

Reference:

REQ106159


37 hours / Permanent
41,511 - 43,693 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.



This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of 200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2025.



The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of 8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here.





Are you interested in working with Mental Wellbeing? Do you want the opportunity to help people who experience mental health issues? Would you like to help people manage their everyday lives better?





Are you keen to have a career in helping people with mental health? Would you like to supervise staff in meeting the needs of complex individuals? If so, maybe this is the opportunity for you?





We are looking for individuals who would assess, support and engage people experiencing mental health issues in becoming independent. You will be part of a team that makes this happen and be closely supported and supervised in your work. The work is carried out throughout Ceredigion and it is an opportunity to undertake a very practical role within our friendly and supportive team. We are keen to recruit an experienced social worker who holds the Approved Mental health Practitioner qualification (AMHP) or someone who is willing to work towards this in the future.





and Person Specification





For further information please contact Simon Thomas: Simon.Thomas@ceredigion.gov.uk





Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.



We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.


What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work

Porth Cynnal - Specialist Through Age Services

Porth Cynnal provides intensive and specialist through-age assessment, care planning and review for those in need of longer term or complex care and support including quality assurance checks court and statutory interventions.



The service consists of the following teams:


Planned Care: Adults and Children's Care and Support and Statutory Interventions' Teams Extended Support: Adult and Children's Disability Team & Mental Capacity Specialist Support Team Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse Team, Youth Justice Statutory Team and IFSS/Edge of Care Team Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health and AMHP Team, School Counselling Team Safeguarding & Quality Improvement: Adult and Children's Safeguarding Team, Independent Reviewing and Quality Assurance Team

Canolfan Rheidol

Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.

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Aberystwyth

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