Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within North Staffordshire area.
The Social Care pathway provides a recovery focussed service to the people of North and South Staffordshire aged 16 and over who are experiencing significant and disabling functional mental health difficulties and support their recovery journey as core members of the integrated mental health pathways.
We are supported by strong partnerships with local independent service providers and voluntary agencies and pride ourselves on providing a responsive, reflective, and effective service to the communities of North and South Staffordshire.
We currently have an opportunityfor a Level 1 social care professionals and would welcome applications from qualified social workers who are registered with Social Work England.
Main duties of the job
The team is currently based within North Staffordshire, covering the areas of Newcastle and Moorlands, this locality covers a vast area of rural Staffordshire, whilst the team also attend hospital settings and placements out of area for assessment and reviews. Therefore, it is essential that the applicant holds a full UK Driving Licence.
The team work closely with clinical mental health teams and are part of the multidisciplinary collaboration.
We support newly qualified social workers to complete their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and it is also an expectation, in due course, AMHP training as part of the career progression which is supported by the Social Work Learning Academy.
We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individuals who possesses excellent communication and Organisational skills and have a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
The successful candidates must be team players with excellent communication and IT skills.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We will support newly qualified social workers to complete their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and it is also an expectation of the role that, in due course, the successful candidate will complete AMHP training as part of their career progression which is supported by the Social Work Learning Academy.
We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individuals who possesses excellent communication and Organisational skills and have a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
The successful candidates must be team players with excellent communication and IT skills.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We will support newly qualified social workers to complete their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) and it is also an expectation of the role that, in due course, the successful candidate will complete AMHP training as part of their career progression which is supported by the Social Work Learning Academy.
We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and innovative individuals who possesses excellent communication and Organisational skills and have a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
The successful candidates must be team players with excellent communication and IT skills.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
- Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times
- A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development including undertaking the Pre-AMHP and AMHP programme
Desirable
- To be in the process of completing the ASYE or other Post Qualifying Award
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience
- Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of a development role for service/ facilities
- Experience of working with older service users with mental health problems
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
- Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times
- A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development including undertaking the Pre-AMHP and AMHP programme
Desirable
- To be in the process of completing the ASYE or other Post Qualifying Award
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience
- Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of a development role for service/ facilities
- Experience of working with older service users with mental health problems
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).
