Permanent
Job Title: Community Social Worker
Location of post: Forge Community Mental Health Team, Forge Road, Port Talbot SA13 1PA
Is this post a secondment? No
Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.
About the role:
The Forge Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Port Talbot is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered Social Worker to join our well-established, integrated multidisciplinary team. Whether you already have mental health experience or are looking to develop your expertise in this rewarding area of practice, this is an exciting opportunity to build your skills within a supportive health and social care environment.
Why Forge CMHT?
- Make a genuine impact on the lives of adults experiencing complex mental health needs.
- Be part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, working alongside colleagues across health and social care.
- Develop specialist skills in mental health, safeguarding, recovery-focused and strengths-based practice.
- Access regular supervision, training and professional development.
- Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence, recovery and wellbeing.
- Bring your ideas and contribute to the continued development of community mental health services
What will you be doing?
You will undertake strengths-based assessments and care planning, manage a varied and rewarding caseload, contribute to safeguarding and risk management, and build effective partnerships with individuals, families, carers and other professionals.
Who are we looking for?
We want someone who is passionate about social work, committed to person-centred and strengths-based practice, an excellent communicator and confident working creatively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in specialist mental health social work while making a lasting difference to people, families and communities across Neath Port Talbot
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 13.4% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Allison Thomas on
Phone: 01639 888000
Email: a.thomas8@npt.gov.uk
Closing date: 15th November 2026
DBS requirements:
- This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
