Social Worker (Older Persons Community Mental Heath Team)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Unprogressed £36,363 - £39,862 per annum. Progressed £40,777 - £45,091 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker within the Older Persons Community Mental Health Team (OPCMHT) in Newcastle.
The position is a full time, permanent post within a supportive team. It is the perfect time to join them as they have recently embarked on a new model of social work practice which is more relationship based and utilises traditional social work skills.

Key Responsibilities

• You will liaise effectively with other agencies and professionals and have an ability to recognise and support service users, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes whilst handling situations calmly and sensitively.
• You will be required to work closely with health colleagues across the region to support older adults with various mental health difficulties.
• You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working as they will be required to participate in regular Multi-Disciplinary and external stakeholder meetings.
• You will complete assessments, case manage and offer advice/support to adults and carers alike, using a strength based approach.

Skills and Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have 3-4 years post qualifying experience.
• You will have experience, interest, knowledge and understanding of functional and organic mental health in older people and be adept at assimilating and evaluating complex information.
• You will have a good understanding of the legislative frameworks of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, s42 Safeguarding Enquiries and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• You will also have experience of Court of Protection and Mental Health Tribunal work.
• You will be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England, who is dynamic, passionate and highly motivated to collaboratively support service users and carers to achieve positive outcomes in line with the Care Act 2014 and Local Authority statutory duties.
• You will have experience of safeguarding processes and be able to manage complex risk situations.

The organisation are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Social_Worker/286803

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