Approved Mental Health Professional

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.

So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

We are looking to recruit a Grade 10 approved mental health professional to join our Mental health team based in Northwich & Winsford.

Applications are also welcome from progressed social worker (Grade 9), newly qualified or ASYE Social Workers (Grade 8) to work in the Winsford and Northwich Adult Social Care Mental Health Team.

Grade 8 - £34,434-£39,152

Grade 9 - £38,220-£41,771

Grade 10 - £41,771-£48,072

**Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council

**Location**
- Northwich, Winsford

**Job Category**
- Social Care

**Grade**
- Please refer to advert text

**Salary Min**
- £34,434 per annum

**Salary Max**
- £48,072 per annum

**Hours per week**
- 37

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Permanent

**Closing Date**
- 25/10/2025

**Ref No**
- W4197

**Documents**

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

The team provides a comprehensive health and social care service to residents. Our Mental Health Team operates under the Care Act and works alongside NHS colleagues to meet the needs of our residents, managers of this service are responsible for line management and support of social care staff only.

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults and seeking a working environment that balances personal wellbeing with continuous improvement? Then Cheshire West and Chester Council could be the perfect place for you.

We provide high-quality, person-centred social care for adults, but for us it’s more than that; we support people to change and enhance their lives every day through the work undertaken by our talented and dedicated teams. Cheshire West and Chester local authority are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission.

Our values are important to all of us, we live and breathe them, and they shape how we work together to create positive environments where both colleagues and people who use our services can be inspired to reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, then you’re our kind of person.

We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated team players to join us as a social worker.

You will have the opportunity to;
- Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values
- Work with local people to understand their care and support needs and help to identify options available to them
- Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
- Work alongside colleagues who are enthusiastic about the work they undertake.
- Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team
- Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services
- Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways: we meet the cost of your professional registration fee as standard.

You will have:

- Professional Social Work qualification
- Experience of managing high risk, complex cases, and safeguarding Adults.
- Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential)
- Understanding of services essential to meeting the needs of people with Mental Health needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.
- Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.
- Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.
- Ability to carry out assessment and support planning in line with relevant legislation.
- Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.
- Resilient personal stress management.

Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. With our mobile flexible working policy, great annual leave offer, Working Rewards Scheme including, holiday plus, car scheme, childcare scheme etc. you can achieve a good work life balance, creating a happy workforce and helping to mai