Job summary
Are you passionate about people, purpose, and progress? We're seeking an enthusiastic and skilled RMN, Social Worker or OT to join our remarkable Community Perinatal Mental Health Team, where compassion, innovation, and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do. We are a dynamic and multidisciplinary team providing specialist perinatal mental health support to women, birthing people, partners, and families. Our work is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and holistic care--and we're proud to serve a richly diverse community.
We strongly believe that diverse teams create stronger services, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Your perspective matters, and we're committed to creating a team where every voice is valued.
You'll bring strong mental health experience, ideally in adult care.
In return, we offer flexible working arrangements, perinatal training, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a supportive, forward-thinking workplace where you can make a lasting impact.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary service supporting women and birthing parents who experience moderate to severe mental health difficulties, or who are at high risk of relapse during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
We provide:
Specialist assessment, treatment, and psychological interventions to address mental ill health.
Support to strengthen the parent-infant relationship, recognising that a baby's wellbeing and development are closely linked to their parent's mental health.
Multi-agency training, consultation, and advice for professionals working with families in the perinatal period.
Our team works across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, following a shared-care ethos. We collaborate closely with primary care, maternity services, adult mental health teams, early years' services, and independent sector organisations to ensure families have access to specialist support, risk assessment, and care planning.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake roles and responsibilities identified in the job description and key local information documents.
This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, all newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be agreed to extend this for a further 2 years.
On successful completion of the ASYE, for which you will be given full support of an experienced Social Worker as well as Divisional Social Work Lead, and peer support from other ASYE candidates, you will then be eligible to progress to a Band 6 position.
If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake roles and responsibilities identified in the job description and key local information documents.
This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, all newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be agreed to extend this for a further 2 years.
On successful completion of the ASYE, for which you will be given full support of an experienced Social Worker as well as Divisional Social Work Lead, and peer support from other ASYE candidates, you will then be eligible to progress to a Band 6 position.
If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy.
Person Specification
Professionally registered
Essential
- Professionally registered member of staff with current registration
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings in mental health
Desirable
- Able to drive and has access to motor vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs and / or knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group
- Demonstrates experience as a Care co-ordinator or equivalent role of complex cases.
- Demonstrates experience as a Care co-ordinator or equivalent role of complex cases.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
Statutory awareness
Essential
- Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of the relevant legal Frameworks / legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding both children and adults.
- Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and statutory processes involved in caring for vulnerable people.
Person Specification
Professionally registered
Essential
- Professionally registered member of staff with current registration
- Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings in mental health
Desirable
- Able to drive and has access to motor vehicle
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with women experiencing perinatal mental health needs and / or knowledge of demographic risk factors for this client group
- Demonstrates experience as a Care co-ordinator or equivalent role of complex cases.
- Demonstrates experience as a Care co-ordinator or equivalent role of complex cases.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering teaching/training
Statutory awareness
Essential
- Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of the relevant legal Frameworks / legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding both children and adults.
- Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and statutory processes involved in caring for vulnerable people.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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