We are looking for full-time, qualified Social Workers to join our Mental Health Social Care team in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, by supporting them to live safe, independent, and fulfilling lives in our community.

About the Role

As a Social Worker in our Mental Health Social Care Team, you will be expected to:

Carry out statutory duties in line with the Care Act 2014, with adults with a range of mental health issues and conditions who live in the community. This includes conducting strengths-based, holistic needs assessments, co-ordinating and reviewing support arrangements and care packages, and undertaking safeguarding enquiries
Work collaboratively with individuals, their families, carers, and multiple partner agencies to promote positive wellbeing and recovery, and enable the achievement of personal goals

Essential Qualifications

We require candidates with:

A Social Work Degree/Diploma or equivalent
Evidence of continuous professional development, including completion of ASYE or evidence of equivalent
Active registration with Social Work England

What We're Looking For

We want to meet candidates with:-

Compassion, enthusiasm and interest in working with adults with mental health conditions
A good standard of knowledge of mental health, with particular knowledge around social perspectives, approaches and interventions
Experience of working within in community, health and/or local authority settings
Excellent legal literacy, with particular focus on the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Mental Health Act 1983/2007, and the Human Rights Act 1998
Reflective and analytical skills, combined with communication and empathy
A strong motivation to work both as an autonomous and conscientious practitioner, and collaboratively within a team and with partner agencies
Good confidence/knowledge of IT, and crucial ability to manage time effectively

What We Can Offer:

Involvement and participation in a supportive and experienced team
A robust induction, and access to regular supervision and support
Ongoing professional development and opportunities
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
A generous annual leave entitlement and accessible employee benefits

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Alec Tooms or Shaida Khan (team managers): alec.tooms@sheffield.gov.uk or shaida.khan@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.