Job summary
Are you a qualified Social Worker seeking a new full time opportunity?
We are currently seeking a Mental Health Social Worker - North & West to join the Trust! You will be given an opportunity to work within the Adult Mental Health Team, providing social work expertise and statutory social care, ensuring that all service users with the AMHT have full assessment of their care and support needs and that support planning takes place to meet these needs.
This is an opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team and make a difference to vulnerable adults and service users, whilst developing your career as part of a friendly team.
Please note, this role is a Band 6 post, but we are happy to look at applicants who could start the role as a Band 5 and develop in the post.
Main duties of the job
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You will identify and address any barriers to promoting a social model of mental disorder, in partnership with service user, their family and support network and the multi-disciplinary AMHT
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You will provide expertise with regards to application of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
- To participate in and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team, articulating the social perspective of mental health and ensuring that meeting the social care needs of service users retains a high priority and profile within the functioning of the team.
- To undertake Care Act or s.117 aftercare eligibility assessments some of which will be for people presenting with highly complex needs using your profession specific knowledge and skills.
- Intervene and show professional leadership and skill in situations characterised by high levels of social, family and interpersonal complexity and risk.
- To formulate social care support plans following the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and s.117 aftercare eligibility using the process required by the Local Authority.
- To identify and able to facilitate assessment of carer's needs and implement appropriate support plan
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- oProfessional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- oProfessional Registration
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oPost graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management & leadership)
- oAMHP Qualification
- oBIA Qualification
Occupational Experience
Essential
- oTo have appropriate, relevant experience which should include a thorough understanding of working within community mental health services.
- oTo have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team oTo understand and have experience of Risk Management
- oTo have a good understanding of Clinical Governance
- oTo understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- oTo have experience of supervising student placements.
- oTo have experience of supervising other staff
Skills required - IT / Admin
Essential
- oTo be IT literate
- oTo have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- oTo be able to prioritise effectively
- oTo show evidence of sound problem solving skills
- oTo be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oTo be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers
- oAble to use own initiative when appropriate
- oTeam player
- oAble to challenge and be challenged
- oAble to build rapport
Other Requirements
Essential
- oTo comprehend and work within the Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, Health & Safety and to meet the diverse needs of patients
- oAble to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post oAble to comply with Manual Handling policies and guide lines
- oTo be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Desirable
- oCar driver with car available for work
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- oProfessional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- oProfessional Registration
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- oPost graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management & leadership)
- oAMHP Qualification
- oBIA Qualification
Occupational Experience
Essential
- oTo have appropriate, relevant experience which should include a thorough understanding of working within community mental health services.
- oTo have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team oTo understand and have experience of Risk Management
- oTo have a good understanding of Clinical Governance
- oTo understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- oTo have experience of supervising student placements.
- oTo have experience of supervising other staff
Skills required - IT / Admin
Essential
- oTo be IT literate
- oTo have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- oTo be able to prioritise effectively
- oTo show evidence of sound problem solving skills
- oTo be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oTo be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers
- oAble to use own initiative when appropriate
- oTeam player
- oAble to challenge and be challenged
- oAble to build rapport
Other Requirements
Essential
- oTo comprehend and work within the Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, Health & Safety and to meet the diverse needs of patients
- oAble to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post oAble to comply with Manual Handling policies and guide lines
- oTo be able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Desirable
- oCar driver with car available for work
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).
