Job Description

We are currently seeking to recruit a Social Worker, this post is a permanent position within a busy community older persons mental health team.


To help us recruit social workers who are committed to working in Middlesbrough we are currently offering a 10% market supplement to social work salaries, once ASYE is completed, this will be reviewed at the end of March 2026.


The Older people's community mental health team based at Woodside provides a Social Work service for Older People with Mental health issues, a diagnosed dementia and Adults diagnosed with early onset dementia in the Middlesbrough area, working with service users and their carers.


The successful applicant will:

Have a degree in social work

Have experience in adult social care

Be able to work autonomously and be a team player

Have sound assessment skills

Be adaptable to change

Be able to work in a busy environment and to tight time scales

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Be committed to multi-disciplinary working

Our team offers regular supervision and appraisal, excellent training opportunities and strong team identity. Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals.


If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!


If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact David Leadbitter on david_leadbitter@middlesbrough.gov.uk


Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.


The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.





Telephone:

01642 727088

recruitment@middlesbrough.gov.uk