Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Social Worker

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Job summary

Are you passionate about Social Work and Mental Health?

Would you like to help shaping how we deliver services to those who need them?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Older Persons Community Mental Health team Based in Portsmouth.

The post is a permanent position within a Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Community Team which provides high quality Mental Health services across Portsmouth to people 65 years and over.

The post holder will be required to carry a complex caseload and deliver a range of social work interventions, including high quality Care Act assessments and provision of services, Section 42 safeguarding enquiries, Mental Capacity Assessments/Best Interest, proactive case management and signposting to appropriate partner agencies. Section 117 reviews.

As Band 6 social worker the candidate will need to be registered with Social Work England.

Main duties of the job

*To provide a high standard of care for people in the care group, in keeping with the philosophy, operational policies for OPMH and in addition to the Trust's policies, practice and procedures.

*To be responsible for the gate keeping of all in-patient admissions into the Acute Pathway.

*To facilitate the early discharge from in-patient wards supporting the Hospital at Home team.

*To link with other services who refer into OPMH.

*To conduct accurate risk assessments and management plans, involving the service user, carer, and any other individuals relevant to the care of the service user, and to ensure that this is well documented.

*To carry out Assessments of clients meeting defined referral criteria as per local OPMH Service policies.

*To plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for clients with acute mental health problems in the community.

*To develop strong links and good working relationships with REMIND, Adult Social Care and other mental health teams.

*To arrange Mental Health Act assessments.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

449-MHS-7213

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Social Worker degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

*Previous experience of working with users and carers using a recovery approach
*Demonstrate understanding and experience of using the Care Programme Approach, risk assessment and management
*Ability to use information technology
*Ability to work a 24-hour rota
*Implementing Care Programme Approach (CPA)
*Previous experience of working in community mental health services. Multidisciplinary team working
*Knowledge of liaison role between the CRHT/residential/community teams
*Show an understanding of caseload management
*Knowledge of working with clients with a severe and enduring mental illness
*Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
*Experience of working in mental health services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Social Worker degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

*Previous experience of working with users and carers using a recovery approach
*Demonstrate understanding and experience of using the Care Programme Approach, risk assessment and management
*Ability to use information technology
*Ability to work a 24-hour rota
*Implementing Care Programme Approach (CPA)
*Previous experience of working in community mental health services. Multidisciplinary team working
*Knowledge of liaison role between the CRHT/residential/community teams
*Show an understanding of caseload management
*Knowledge of working with clients with a severe and enduring mental illness
*Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
*Experience of working in mental health services

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)