Adults Senior Practitioner – Mental Health – #OR106260

Job Description

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking an experienced Adults Senior Practitioner to join its Community Mental Health Team based at The Rhymney Integrated Health and Social Care Centre. This is a locum opportunity paying £28.11–£37.09 per hour via Prism, commencing 3 August 2026.

Working within a multi-disciplinary setting, you will deliver community mental health services through the Care and Treatment Planning approach, supporting adults to maximise independence, dignity, and recovery. You will carry a complex caseload, assess need and risk, coordinate care plans involving multiple agencies, and monitor outcomes for service users and carers across Caerphilly County Borough.

A key element of the role is fulfilling AMHP duties in accordance with the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, including participation in the daytime AMHP rota. You will also provide an enhanced level of practice expertise and support the development of less experienced colleagues and AMHP or social work students.

The team works closely with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, housing, police, probation, and third-sector partners.

Essential requirements: Diploma or Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), registration as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or equivalent UK council), AMHP qualification, and a minimum of two years’ post-qualifying experience in Adult Mental Health social work. Knowledge of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 1983 is required.

If you hold current AMHP status and are available to work across a seven-day rota, please get in touch today.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

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* Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
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