Job Advertisement - Mental Health Social Worker (Social Worker/Lead Social Worker) Service: Adultds - Mental Health Team Location: Contact Centre, Penrhyndeudraeth Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to be an inclusive employer and to improve the diversity of our workforce.
Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Neither your title, name nor email address will not be shared with the appointment panel for the purpose of drafting a short-list. You should consider this carefully when writing about yourself in the further information section.
Information about the post: Are you....
- Eager to contribute to an employer which makes a difference to people's lives?
- Eager to work through the medium of Welsh?
- An enthusiastic and positive person?
- Possess good interpersonal skills.
If you have answered 'yes' to the above points, why not come and work for us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Gwynedd's Social Work team.
As a Social Worker you will make a huge difference to the lives of individuals here in Gwynedd by assisting them to live their lives in the way they wish to live.
You will support individuals through social and personal difficulties, at the same time as promoting their human rights and well-being. You will work with individuals, supporting their relationships and families, groups and their links with the community. You will assist them to identify their strengths, develop their skills and work on issues or challenges they may be facing.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain their registration as a registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales and be able to demonstrate skills in accordance with the Job Description and the Person Specification (attached).
Salary: PS1 / PS2 (dependent on experience)
L2 (Social Worker) - PS1 (pt 29-31), £39,862 - £41,771 L3 (Lead Social Worker) - PS2 (pt 31-33), £41,771 - £44,075 The member of staff will be enabled to pass the salary thresholds in accordance with experience and performance.
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Information Pack - More information about the post and expectations can be found in the Job Description and the Person Specification. There is also information about an attractive employment package that is available.
Cyngor Gwynedd operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted in the Person Specification.
We encourage all applicants for jobs with the Council to present applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in either Welsh only or English only will be treated equally, but the applicant will be asked to carefully consider the language requirements of the post and the organisation and whether submitting an application in Welsh only would be more appropriate.)
Contact us: For an informal talk, you can contact
Jenine Cassim on 01766 772599 or by e-mail JenineCassim@gwynedd.llyw.cymru It is anticipated that the interviews will take place - to be confirmed
Application forms and further information are available from the Support Services, Cyngor Gwynedd, Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Telephone: 01286 679076
E-mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 19/03/2026 If you secure a place on the short-list for an interview, we will contact you via the E-MAIL address you noted on your application form. You will need to ensure that you check your E-MAILS regularly.
Person Specification PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Dependable and flexible person
• Enthusiastic, self reliant, assertive
• Support anti-discriminatory practice
• Communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and providers
• Committed to the values, principles, aims and objectives of the service.
DESIRABLEKnowledge of relevant legislation, care management skills, understanding of good social work practice.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAININGESSENTIALCQSW CSS Dip Sw
Registered with Care Council for Wales
DESIRABLE -
RELEVANT EXPERIENCEESSENTIAL-DESIRABLE• Experience of Community Care Work with adults and their carers.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary work.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to referrals
• Ability to undertake social assessments and identify care plans
DESIRABLE Ability to use computerised information system with reference to service needs.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSESSENTIALListening and Speaking - Higher LevelAble to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.
Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Comprehension - Higher LevelAble to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.
Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher LevelPresent written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
The attributes expected of the postholder should be noted. These should be used as assessment criteria for all candidateJob Description Purpose of the Post.
• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
• Work as a member of the Social Services mental health team and he/she will have responsibilty for assessing, arranging and providing services for people with mental health problems and their carers.The post holder will also liaise with other community workers from both the statutory and non-statutory sectors in order to co-ordinate service delivery. Will also be expected to undertake assessment under the Mental Health Act as an acting Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or competent to undertake training for approval as an AMHP within two years of commencement fo the post.
Responsibility for functions . e.g. staff, budgets, equipment• The post holder is expected to be aware of the financial consequences/context of any package of care they may arrange e.g. residential placement.
Main Duties• To work within the guidelines of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014
• Participate in duty and Allocation meeting as required.
• To assess Service users' needs and to arrange and provide Services
• To evaluate, prepare and implement care plans in partnership with services users and other relevant parties and reiview regularly.
• To work collaborately with individuals and other agencies.
• To provide information /guidance to Service user's and their carers
• .To form close working relationships with other partners within the Service.
• As an AMHP he/she will be required to carry out statutory work under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007)
• If successful applicant is not approved at present, he/she will be expected to follow an appropriate course in order to obtain approval within two years.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings, case conferences, liaise with Community agencies and represent the team on relevant committees/groups.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities, equality and sustainability.
• Manage information in accordance with the Council's information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is dealt with in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds with the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsible for reporting any concern or doubt that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.• There may be a need to work unsociable hours in keeping with service needs
Only an outline of duties are indicated above, in order to give an idea of the level of responsibility entailed. This job description is not exhaustive in detail, and job duties may change from time to time without changing its fundamental nature and level of responsibility.
