Mental health social work is about giving people hope that they can recover in whatever way is meaningful to them.
Amy 2022 trainee
There’s no doubt that the work we’re doing is really impactful.
Sanjiv 2023 trainee
I’ve come to appreciate that this is about sussing things out together. Meeting a person’s needs at their pace.
Izzy 2022 trainee
The best bit of my job is building relationships and working with people who are quite marginalised
Jamie 2023 trainee
There’s lots to do and it can be stressful, but it's a genuinely important job.
Ben 2022 trainee
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Become a mental health social worker: apply today
Applications for our 2025 entry to our mental health social work programme are now open. Gain a fully-funded postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in social work. Be an advocate for local people in your community with mental health problems. Earn as you learn with dedicated support from experienced social workers and academic tutors. Start a […]
Mental health and work: Building a specialist workforce
Over the last year, we have been working to support the recruitment of Employment Specialists who work in dedicated services to help people with severe mental health problems to find employment. We’ve been working in partnership with not for profit Social Finance to support these services – called Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services – […]