Social Worker

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Social Worker to work on Beadnell Mother and Baby Unit. We would like to recruit a Social Worker who is flexible, responsive, motivated, well organised and adaptable.

Ideally, we would like a Social Worker with some experience in both mental health and Children's Social Work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team of a Mother and Baby Unit, with service users and other professionals to support care planning and delivery of care in complex cases for both mother and infant.

To provide specialist expertise and guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team on a range of social care interventions, which acknowledge the health and social context of women under the care of the Mother and Baby Unit.

To plan and implement a range of evidence based social interventions complimenting a biopsychosocial approach to care, with a focus on families, wellbeing and recovery to enhance the lives of mothers, children, families and carers.

To manage self and practice in accordance with the Social Work England, professional standards - recognising professional limitations,

demonstrating ability to practice within ethical and legal frameworks with clear understanding of service users, carer ’ s and their statutory rights.

To support, supervise and contribute to the professional development of members of staff across the service, as a mentor and educator of

students and newly qualified staff from a range of disciplines.

To offer expert advice and guidance to the team on both children and adult safeguarding concerns, including initiating referrals, writing reports and

representing the perinatal service at child protection conferences and other relevant meetings.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14 th July 2026

Closing date : 28 th July 2026

We welcome your application.