Social Worker

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 5 social worker to join our established and dynamic team. You will be working within a friendly multi-disciplinary team with young people across both our inpatient and day service CAMHS provision. The environment can be both challenging and exciting; experience working with this client group is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate would have a passion for social work, working across agencies and as part of an MDT.

Mill Lodge is a CAMHS Tier 4 inpatient service working with young people aged 13–18 years of age. You will be based in York but there will be expectations for you to occasionally travel within the Trust. The team provide a flexible service to meet the needs of the young people.

Telephone discussions and / or visits prior to interview are encouraged.

Interviews will be held on 23rd May 2025.

Main duties of the job

• You will be a skilled, effective practitioner acting with considerable autonomy.
• You will have an in-depth knowledge of the relevant legislation relevant to this client group.
• You will possess the knowledge, skills, and experience to safeguard vulnerable children following the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal and developing robust protection plans.
• You will have the ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• You will need to network and liaise with a wide range of professionals and other colleagues, including at more senior levels.
• You will need to manage a caseload and offer expert opinion inside and outside the organisation.
• You will be skilled in carrying out mental capacity assessments and holding best interest meetings.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]  Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.