Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol / Social Worker

This role is a statutory role and is underpinned by the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 and the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The Community Mental Health Team is a busy team working with individuals with severe and enduring mental disorder. The successful candidate will undertake the role within the guiding principles of the Care and Treatment Planning framework. The individual will also undertake s.126 enquires and be responsible for safeguarding the rights of those in their care.

To liaise effectively with other mental health service providers, thereby facilitating the seamless delivery of services to individuals.

To promote the social inclusion of people who experience serious mental illness. To work towards a recovery model of care, in order that individuals can lead independent and fulfilled lives.

For further information please contact Alyson Jones on 01685 725000 or email Alyson.Jones2@merthyr.gov.uk

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 19.06.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.