Job summary
Are you ready to step into a pivotal role in adult community mental health services?
We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to join our dynamic Multi-disciplinary team basedbased at the Millwood Unit in Uckfield which sits in beautiful countryside area near Ashdown Forest. It has a train link to central London and good road links to Brighton, Eastbourne and South Coast.
Millwood is a lively community Assessment and Treatment Service that offers a wide range of evidence-based treatments for people with severe and enduring mental health problems
This opportunity is open to experienced Social Workers (who will be paid at Band 6) and to newly qualified Social Workers (who will be offered a Band 5 to 6 development post where progression is subject to successful completion of the ASYE programme and Trust Appraisal process)
Main duties of the job
As a mental health social worker in the service in our service you will be focussed on improving the lives of the people who use our service users, working creatively with them and their carers to co-create care and safety plans that will help them achieve their goals and live as independently as possible. The key to successful outcomes often hinges on building effective partnerships with GPs, statutory agencies and third sector providers and this wider systemic work is where our social workers can really make the difference.
We work with highly vulnerable people and we need the expertise of social workers to help us understand and help mitigate risks of abuse.
About us
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.As a Social Worker in our team we can offer you:- Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team- Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development- Flexible working patterns- Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)- A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be Lead Practitioner and coordinate care for caseload of the most complex/ high risk patients
2. To undertake initial assessments of individuals and their families
3. To complete risk assessments, create and review care plans
4. To contribute to risk management and safety planning
5. To contribute to the Duty system
6. To support other clinical activities
7. To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
8. To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
To provide expertise to the MDT regarding child and adult safeguarding
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be Lead Practitioner and coordinate care for caseload of the most complex/ high risk patients
2. To undertake initial assessments of individuals and their families
3. To complete risk assessments, create and review care plans
4. To contribute to risk management and safety planning
5. To contribute to the Duty system
6. To support other clinical activities
7. To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
8. To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
To provide expertise to the MDT regarding child and adult safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social Work Qualification MSW DSW CQSW
- Registered to practice with GSCC
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience
- Significant mental health experience
- Knowledge MHA Part 2 & 3
- Excellent assessment skills including risk assessment
- Proven ability to devise and deliver discharge planning
- Previous experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Sound knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social Work Qualification MSW DSW CQSW
- Registered to practice with GSCC
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience
- Significant mental health experience
- Knowledge MHA Part 2 & 3
- Excellent assessment skills including risk assessment
- Proven ability to devise and deliver discharge planning
- Previous experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Sound knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children
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).
