Social Worker, Mental Health

Social Worker

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) seeks a Social Worker to join the Community Mental Health Team in Chelmsford, Mid Essex. The closing date is 22 February 2026.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team in Chelmsford, Mid Essex. This role requires a creative and positive approach to meeting the needs of service users, their families, and carers.

This role emphasizes holistic, person-centred care, safeguarding, and recovery-focused interventions for adults in the Chelmsford area. You will have the opportunity to exercise professional autonomy while benefiting from the support and expertise of a multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely with crisis intervention services, inpatient care, and specialist pathways such as early intervention in psychosis and personality disorder support. You will also collaborate with GPs through initiatives like the Integrated Mental Health Service, which offers assessments and tailored support plans at GP surgeries, and work alongside Essex County Council to implement the Care Act principles of prevent, reduce, and delay
.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank:
  You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

EPUT invests in the development of social workers and plays a leading role in initiatives such as Think Ahead
. We offer support from our Social Care Leadership Team, structured caseload supervision, and extensive training opportunities, including AMHP training, therapy training (EMDR, CBT, DBT), and specialist roles in areas such as Dual Diagnosis, Perinatal, Psychosis, and Personality Disorder. Career progression is actively encouraged for aspiring leaders and clinical experts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment and intervention for service users experiencing a wide range of mental health problems, promoting recovery and independence.
• Deliver strength-based approaches to support recovery and social inclusion for individuals and families.
• Implement the personalisation agenda through strengths-based assessments and fulfil statutory social care duties under the Care Act (2014).
• Following probation, undertake AMHP training if not already qualified, and carry out Mental Health Act assessments and related duties. AMHP work attracts additional pay and reduced caseloads.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

• Social Work Qualification - Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent
• Studying or willingness to study towards full Post Qualification Award in Social Work

• Able to offer coaching and support to students and/or unqualified staff and supervise as required.
• Demonstrates a commitment to highest professional and ethical values.
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Communication and presentation skills.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum plus HCA