Social Worker

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.

This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.

This role is eligible for a £2,000 Retention Payment

To recognise and reward commitment, a £2,000 retention payment is available. This will be paid in two instalments:

• £1,000 after completing 2 years of service
• A further £1,000 after an additional 6 months

Do you want to join an innovative and enthusiastic mental health team?

Do you want to join a team that is committed to providing high quality services to predominantly older people experiencing mental health challenges and their carers?

Do you want to work in a team that practices a person centred and strengths-based approach?

If the answer is yes, opportunities have arisen for social workers to join a well established, passionate, community mental health team.

The opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered Social Worker to join the Bath and North East Somerset Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (BANES OACMHT).

BaNES OACMHT provides a specialist Mental Health Pathway for Older Adults experiencing mental ill health, and those experiencing complex neurodegenerative disorders, where the impact upon the well-being and ability to live safely independently is significant.

The B&NES Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is a dynamic, integrated, multi-disciplinary team, comprising colleagues from both the local authority and AWP Mental Health Partnership. The post holder will be co-located and working collaboratively with nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, clinical psychologists, medics and support workers, and as a result will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills, and will be encouraged to pursue interests in different treatment pathways.

We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, those from LGBTQ+ communities and people living with disabilities.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced social worker to join the team, which works across the more rural area of North East Somerset, and the City of Bath. Flexibility to work across both bases, and across the whole of BaNES and beyond is however essential and required from all colleagues. The successful individual will have a passion for working with older adult, and will have the experience to work as a senior social worker within the team, providing leadership, expertise and supporting more junior colleagues.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what is involved, please contact Kimberley Bennett, Team Manager, Kimberley.bennett@nhs.net or Lois Ferdinando, BANES Senior Practitioner, lois.ferdinando@nhs.net on 01225 371411.

Interview date: 17/11/2026

No Agencies Please.

Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion athttps://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.