Band 6 Social Worker

In this rewarding role, you'll be at the heart of the inpatient journey, supporting safe, timely & empowering transfers of care. Working closely with multidisciplinary inpatient & community teams, patients, families, carers & partner agencies, you'll help remove barriers to discharge & ensure people are supported to move forward with confidence. You'll provide skilled social work input, including Care Act assessments & expert advice on theMental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act & safeguarding legislation. You will champion rights-based, strengths-focused & trauma-informed practice, offering practical social interventions during admission & contributing meaningfully to care planning & biopsychosocial formulation. We're looking for a SW England registered Social Worker with post-qualifying mental health experience, strong professional judgement & excellent communication skills. In return, we offer high-quality supervision, genuine opportunities for development, and the chance to work in a team that truly values social work. Closing Date: 15th June 26 Shortlisting Date: 16th June 26 Provisional Interview Date: 24th June 2026 (may be subject to change) Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality social work input within mental health inpatient wards, supporting safe, timely and person-centred transfers of care.
• UndertakeCare Act assessments, support Care Coordinators with eligibility decisions, and contribute to funding processes including Section 117 and CHC.
• Offer expert advice and legal literacy relating to theMental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, safeguarding and housing legislation.
• Work closely with inpatient and community multidisciplinary teams, the Trust's Flow Management Team, and partner agencies to identify and remove barriers to discharge.
• Engage effectively with patients, families and carers, using strengths-based, rights-focused and trauma-informed practice.
• Assess and manage risk, contributing to robust care planning and biopsychosocial formulation.
• Support brief social interventions during admission to address social, housing and safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with Trust, Local Authority and GDPR requirements.
• Promote anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive and inclusive practice at all times.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audits and supervision as required., Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work andresidein the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond theexpirationof your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential youmaintainthe legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visaexpiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, mayimpactyour eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work statusimmediatelyand to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visain a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly. Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work andresidein the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond theexpirationof your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential youmaintainthe legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visaexpiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, mayimpactyour eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work statusimmediatelyand to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visain a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Are you a passionate & motivated Social Worker who wants to make a real difference at a critical point in people's lives? We are excited to welcome a Band 6 Social Worker to our supportive Mental Health Inpatient Services, working across Lynfield Mount Hospital &Airedale Centre for Mental Health.,
• Post qualifying Social Work experience within a multi-disciplinary team in mental health pathways.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and multi- ethnic environments and ensure a culturally competent environment.
• Experience and knowledge of working in partnership with Housing, Homelessness, Asylum and Immigration and Supported Accommodation and Residential/Nursing providers.
Desirable
• To have experience of working with people in an inpatient setting
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Social Work Qualification and Professional Registration with Social Work England.
Desirable
• Post Graduate Certificate in Practice Education Stages 1 & 2 or working towards.
Experience Essential
• Post qualifying Social Work experience within a multi-disciplinary team in mental health pathways.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and multi- ethnic environments and ensure a culturally competent environment.
• Experience and knowledge of working in partnership with Housing, Homelessness, Asylum and Immigration and Supported Accommodation and Residential/Nursing providers.
Desirable
• To have experience of working with people in an inpatient setting
  
  Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including : Increase mileage rates for 4500 A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities Plus many more. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible