We are seeking three exceptional Mental Health Social Workers to support York’s Community Mental Health Transformation Programme, helping to improve outcomes for people with mental health needs across the city.
Available posts:
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Two roles based within the Community Mental Health Hubs (Acomb Garth and Clarence Street)
- One role within the Pathway to Recovery Team, supporting York residents admitted to Foss Park Hospital
Working as part of multi-agency teams, successful candidates will contribute to the development of person-centred, strengths-based mental health services alongside clinical staff, peer support workers, carers, community connectors, and volunteers.
The roles promote:
Co-production, recognising people as experts in their own lives- A ‘no wrong door’ approach, ensuring accessible support and advice
- Early intervention and prevention, working closely with community and voluntary sector partners
Key responsibilities include:
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Carrying out Care Act assessments, support planning, Mental Capacity Act assessments, and S117 aftercare/discharge planning
- Managing a caseload using a strengths-based approach
- Providing timely support in urgent situations
- Contributing to multidisciplinary discussions and ensuring ethical, rights-based social work practice
- Offering guidance on Adult Social Care responsibilities, including safeguarding
These are evolving services, and all roles will ultimately operate within a 37-hour, seven-day service model with shifts up to 8pm, including some weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Current working patterns vary, but flexibility will be required as projects continue to develop and integrate.
This role is suitable as a job share opportunity.
If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individualsfor visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Team manager
[email protected] or on 01904 553060.
Closing date: Sunday 9 August 2026at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 17 August 2026
