Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Social Worker

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Job summary

Location: Leyland house, Leyand, PR26 6TY

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Shift: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pmAgenda for change: Band 6 - Social Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our developing service. We are seeking applications from confident, enthusiastic and experienced social workers who are passionate about working in a perinatal service in Central and West Lancashire.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will hold an allocated caseload of socially complex cases working alongside senior clinicians and have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care. They will offer support and advice to the team and act as Safeguarding Champion, facilitating the team safeguarding supervision, supported by specialist safeguarding practitioners.

We welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although advantageous, there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience, as training will be provided.

Please note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

25 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1134-CLK

Job locations

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

A recognised Social Work Qualification at Degree level or above.
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
A record of continuing professional development (CPD)

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on mother/child.
Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and the potential protective factors.
Knowledge of current best practice in perinatal mental health

Experience

Essential

2 years post qualifying experience with at least 1 years in mental health
Assessing the needs of individuals and their families
Experience in formulating and implementing effective social work interventions with children, young people and their families and or carers.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

A recognised Social Work Qualification at Degree level or above.
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
A record of continuing professional development (CPD)

Knowledge

Essential

Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on mother/child.
Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and the potential protective factors.
Knowledge of current best practice in perinatal mental health

Experience

Essential

2 years post qualifying experience with at least 1 years in mental health
Assessing the needs of individuals and their families
Experience in formulating and implementing effective social work interventions with children, young people and their families and or carers.

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

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