The Community Mental Health Team based at both Tonna Hospital and The Forge (Port Talbot) are to appoint two temporary Deputy Team Managers with community mental health experience and a knowledge of current best practice in mental health. The newly created posts are to support the senior management team with operational delivery of the CMHT whilst the service is undergoing a period of change in response to the changing landscape of the CMHT service needs and delivery within the borough.
The current CMHT in the borough is a well-established multi-disciplinary teams, comprising of Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatric, Physical Healthcare Workers, Pharmacists and staff grade doctors. You will be joining a committed and supportive, motivated team, who work hard to deliver excellent standards in a positive working environment.
The CMHT work closely with primary care, Police, Health board, Drugs and Alcohol Services, voluntary and other statutory and voluntary organisations, supporting individuals with care and support needs across the county.
We have excellent partnership arrangements with the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team, Single Point of Access, inpatient care services, Local Primary Mental Health Services/ therapies Team, and Community Drug and Alcohol team, Housing Advice and other adult services teams, including the network disability team and community network teams.
Furthermore we work alongside our colleagues in Children and Young People Services, Child and Adolescent Mental health Services to support young people through the transition of services.
A sound value base and excellent communication skills are also essential. Social Workers in the team are involved in undertaking Assessments, Reviews and Care Planning and need to have the enthusiasm to play an active role in delivering a high quality service to our service users.
The post holders will be expected to supervise and support team members in carrying out tasks, to report to the team manager and senior management regarding the progress of the team. To manage more complex cases and to investigate complaints.
You would be expected to work within the legislative framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, along with demonstrating an understanding of how to work in a strength-based, outcome focused way.
Please note that you
must possess a relevant qualification in social work and be registered with Social Care Wales.
What we can offer you; An engaging welcome into the team with support and guidance from peers, colleagues and management when you commence you're your new role, which will continue throughout your career within Social Work at NPT Council.
Meet & Greets with the team are available prior to interview to give you an opportunity to find out more about the services and what it is like working within the team on a daily basis.
There are also opportunities for more experienced social workers, such as training to become an AMHP or Practice Educator, and enrolment on management and leadership training courses. NPT Council invests in their staff, this is an opportunity to join a local authority who will support your development.
You will have; Applicants will need to be social work qualified and professionally registered as a social worker with Social Care Wales. Experience of working in a mental health and Approved Mental Health Professional status would also be advantageous.
You will need a knowledge and working practice of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, to include outcome focused assessment and a working knowledge of the Mental Health Measures (2010), Continuing Health Care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a Meet and Greet, please contact the Team Manager - - Tonna Hospital - Amanda Alexander - alexander1@npt.gov.uk
- The Forge - Louise Thornton - thornton@npt.gov.uk
DBS requirements: - This post is subject to an Adults and Childs Enhanced 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 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: Although Welsh Language skills are not required for this role, they would be advantageous.
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.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
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. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. 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.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
