About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic social worker to work within the new Complex Psychosis Pathway (CPP) in Leeds. The Complex Psychosis Pathway provides a whole system approach to Mental Health Rehabilitation and Assertive Community Treatment in Leeds which includes Newsam Ward 5, Asket Croft and Asket House inpatient settings, the Community Rehabilitation Team and Assertive Outreach Team.
We provide care to people living with a psychotic illness with severe and treatment resistant symptoms and other related serious comorbidities that severely affect the persons social and everyday functioning. Our pathway provides flexibility and support over the longer term to improve their mental health, psychological wellbeing, social inclusion and maximise their quality of life.
The post holder will work in a way that promotes positive partnership working between all members of the Rehabilitation and Recovery service Complex Psychosis Pathway and its partners. They will have an excellent understanding of the principles of recovery and will practice clinically in a way that promotes therapeutic optimism and hope with service users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will oversee the social care needs of service user group across the inpatient areas of the Complex Psychosis Pathway. To provide an innovative professional social work service to in-patient service users within the Complex Psychosis Pathway Rehabilitation Services while promoting social inclusion.
Please note in Winter 2026, Newsam Ward 5 will be relocating to our own redeveloped site located at Parkside Lodge, Stanningley Road, Armley, Leeds.
For further information, informal discussions and visits please contact Hollie Roblin (Clinical Team Manager Asket Croft) or Martin Borrick (Clinical Team Manager Ward 5 Newsam) - details below.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, being aware of colleagues' caseloads and providing support to others as necessary and contribute to the on-going development of complex rehabilitation.
Work in partnership with Service Users, Ward Staff, and partner agencies (e.g. housing, Benefits, Social Services etc.) to facilitate benefit claims and other financial and housing support.
Ensure the service user and their families are central to and fully involved in the plan of care.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration with others through attendance at review meetings, team meetings, ward rounds, clinical meetings and meetings held by partner agencies.
Support Carers Champions to support them to support Carers.
Support with liaising with Local Authority to complete Care Act Assessments.
Support Carers to access Carers Assessments, supporting carers to make contact with Local Authorities.
Complete Statutory Social Circumstances reports for mental health tribunals and/or hospital managers hearings. To complete other reports as required.
Maintain comprehensive and up to date written records of assessments, care plans, evaluations, and on-going process notes in line with Trust Policy and to share these with the MDT and external agencies as appropriate.
Link in with the Social Work leads within the CPP and Social Work pathway within the Trust.
Support with Social Work student placements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1.Professional Registration as a Social Worker with Social Work England 2.Practice Educator Qualification or work towards
Experience Essential
3.Experience of complex case management, multi-agency working, and risk management.
Knowledge Essential
4.Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and how to manage this in a specialist mental health setting.
Values Desirable
1.Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue. 2.Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help. 3.Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Asket Centre, Asket Place
Leeds
LS14 1PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)