Job summary
We are Oxford! We are a friendly and dynamic Inpatient Social Work Team in the beautiful City of Oxford is looking for a mental health Social Worker to work in partnership with people who use mental health services. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team on the ward and wider adult mental health team to provide targeted support to people who live with severe mental health conditions.
Sometimes the work is stressful, and you may be working with situations that have high levels of complexity, risk, or vulnerability. You will be well supported by your colleagues and you will have monthly supervision. You will be a very important part of the mental health social work group and you will be invited to attend the monthly social work forum is where our energetic collective meet to share ideas and talk about the messy stuff.
We understand the importance of work life balance so if you have other interests that you want to develop then let's have a chat to see how we can help you achieve a balance that works for you. Our diverse community would love to have you join the team so get in touch for an informal chat
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within a designated inpatient area, supporting the adult inpatient wards within that area.
You will be required to will ensure that all service users admitted to inpatient wards have timely discharge plans in place from the point of admission. You will have to identify any barriers to discharge at the earliest possible stage of the admission and work with the service user and Adult Mental Health Team to address these barriers and reduce delays in timely discharge.
The post holder will ensure that service users and carers have an assessment under the Care Act 2014 and will support the provision of services to meet identified eligible needs.
The post holder will provide expertise for inpatient staff with regards to Adult and Children's Safeguarding responsibilities.
You will provide expertise with regards to application of the Mental Capacity Act.
You will have to demonstrate the skills to maintain their Social Work professional identity when working within an inpatient environment.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and work in partnership with the mental health social worker and wider multi-disciplinary team. This will be to provide a range of support to an agreed number of service users to ensure that the social perspective of mental health is promoted and to work within a strength-based perspective. To support with assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing funded and non-funded packages of care and support. The role will also require working with people directly to support them to develop independence and to work with them to achieve better outcomes to improve quality of life.
- To provide support and give time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their recovery and maintain them in a community environment helping them to build their own support network.
- To provide regular and practical support to service users in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self-respect.
- To support service users to identify their needs and to assist the mental health social worker to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care and support plans.
- To have the individual service users needs at the fore at all times and use agreed values and skills to underpin their day to day work.
- To work as part of a team under direction of the mental health social worker to focus on the direct needs of service users, working across boundaries of care, organisation and role, co-ordinated through the Care Programme Approach, Care Act 2014 and s.117 aftercare Mental Health Act.
- To build rapport with service users this will include working with them and developing a working relationship.
- To help ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector/agency boundaries with key contact points/named individuals. To support service users to engage effectively with the agreed CPA and care and support plans and access appropriate services.
- To positively promote independent living of service users within the community by maintaining extensive knowledge and links with community resources and actively supporting service users to use them e.g. accessing clubs, centres, libraries and daytime services. Where appropriate liaise with other agencies e.g. Benefits Agency, Housing Department, gas and electricity services.
- To provide support with daily living including self-care and home management e.g. budgeting, cooking, cleaning and shopping in line with the person agreed eligible needs.
- To help service users to access information about resources including, for example, health services (physical health) benefits, welfare rights and health promotion topics.
- To contribute to the delivery of CPA planning by providing regular and practical support to service users and their carers.
- To encourage service users to act in response to any changes including relapse.
- Or, if needed, in the interests of the service users health or safety or the protection of others, for the mental health social care support worker to initiate appropriate action, within organisational policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support and work in partnership with the mental health social worker and wider multi-disciplinary team. This will be to provide a range of support to an agreed number of service users to ensure that the social perspective of mental health is promoted and to work within a strength-based perspective. To support with assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing funded and non-funded packages of care and support. The role will also require working with people directly to support them to develop independence and to work with them to achieve better outcomes to improve quality of life.
- To provide support and give time to an allocated group of service users in order to promote their recovery and maintain them in a community environment helping them to build their own support network.
- To provide regular and practical support to service users in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self-respect.
- To support service users to identify their needs and to assist the mental health social worker to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care and support plans.
- To have the individual service users needs at the fore at all times and use agreed values and skills to underpin their day to day work.
- To work as part of a team under direction of the mental health social worker to focus on the direct needs of service users, working across boundaries of care, organisation and role, co-ordinated through the Care Programme Approach, Care Act 2014 and s.117 aftercare Mental Health Act.
- To build rapport with service users this will include working with them and developing a working relationship.
- To help ensure the service user understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector/agency boundaries with key contact points/named individuals. To support service users to engage effectively with the agreed CPA and care and support plans and access appropriate services.
- To positively promote independent living of service users within the community by maintaining extensive knowledge and links with community resources and actively supporting service users to use them e.g. accessing clubs, centres, libraries and daytime services. Where appropriate liaise with other agencies e.g. Benefits Agency, Housing Department, gas and electricity services.
- To provide support with daily living including self-care and home management e.g. budgeting, cooking, cleaning and shopping in line with the person agreed eligible needs.
- To help service users to access information about resources including, for example, health services (physical health) benefits, welfare rights and health promotion topics.
- To contribute to the delivery of CPA planning by providing regular and practical support to service users and their carers.
- To encourage service users to act in response to any changes including relapse.
- Or, if needed, in the interests of the service users health or safety or the protection of others, for the mental health social care support worker to initiate appropriate action, within organisational policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
Experience
Essential
- To have appropriate experience which should include community and working with mental health.
Desirable
- To have appropriate experience of working with mental health.
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- To be willing to learn new IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers
Desirable
- Able to work within a multi disciplinary team
Other requirements
Essential
- To comprehend and work within the Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, Health & Safety and to meet the diverse needs of patients
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
Experience
Essential
- To have appropriate experience which should include community and working with mental health.
Desirable
- To have appropriate experience of working with mental health.
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- To be willing to learn new IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers
Desirable
- Able to work within a multi disciplinary team
Other requirements
Essential
- To comprehend and work within the Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, Health & Safety and to meet the diverse needs of patients
Desirable
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
