Durham County Council are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and committed Social Worker to deliver care for people who experience severe and/ or enduring mental health difficulties. A Social Work position within a Community Mental Health Team is a rewarding and diverse role with a great opportunity for development. Durham County Council and Tees Esk and Wear Valley Foundation Trust are integrated as part of a partnership agreement. The teams comprise of staff from the Adult Care service from Durham County Council and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. We are keem to support qualified AMHPS or Social Workers who are interested in undertaking the training. We also have a very strong ASYE programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers as we are keen to develop our staff as we recognise that this increases positive outcomes for our community. WHAT IS INVOLVED? The Service has completed a remodel exercise which will now include social work hubs with leadership from social care/social work. The post holder will support the day-to-day operation of the Derwentside social work hub, which provides assessment, care planning, treatment and interventions for users/patients and carers referred into the Service with social care needs. The post holder will work closely with the integrated service including health colleagues to provide the best outcomes for service users. The post holder will have knowledge of commissioning, social inclusion, legal frameworks and an awareness and understanding of the emerging influences in both health and social care provision. Candidates should have mental health experience within a social care setting alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We encourage you to contact Jenna Wallace, Interim Team Manager, telephone 01914510096 or via email at jenna.wallace2@nhs.net to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? The post holder will have knowledge of commissioning, social inclusion, legal frameworks and an awareness and understanding of the emerging influences in both health and social care provision. Candidates should have mental health experience within a social care setting alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Required Qualifications: Appropriate professional social care qualification i.e. DipSW or recognised equivalent, plus Social work England Registration. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held Week Commencing 16/03/2026. 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. OUR OFFER TO YOU We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Hybrid Working Applies to this post. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentAHS@durham.gov.uk. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161