Job summary
We are currently recruiting to the well-established Countywide Early Intervention in Psychosis Team which provides a focused and specific community service for the population of Bedfordshire and Luton in response to the needs of individuals and their families experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works across CAMH services and Adult Mental Health Services with an age range starting at 14 years. We are looking for skilled and well-motivated Mental Health Social Workers to join the team. The successful applicant will be based in Luton and will be required to work cross county as needed.
The applicant will be a registered professional with a sound background of working in a Community Mental Health setting and Care Coordination within CPA. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to ensure delivery of full care packages. They will also provide psycho-social interventions and undertake specialist assessments which will require a good understanding of At Risk Mental States and Psychosis.
Main duties of the job
To coordinate care for a defined caseload of service users
To endorse and act in accordance with the principles of personalisation within The Care Act 2014 to ensure that care and support is person centred and as far as possible places people in control of their own lives. In doing so they will carry out assessments of need in accordance with The Care Act, plan and deliver services and review outcomes with the individual, their personal networks and support providers.
To work in partnership with service users and carers, identifying and utilising strengths and working closely with other agencies and voluntary groups to ensure good outcomes which, as far as possible, maintain independence.
To maintain a good working knowledge of The Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act/DOLS and other social care legislation to inform a social perspective to their work and promote social care issues within the team.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oQualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
Desirable
- oEducated to Degree Level
- oApproved mental health practitioner (AMHP
- Relevant specialist post qualifying/post graduate training
- Best Interests assessor (BIA)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding a range of models of mental disorder and the treatment options.
- Comprehensive understanding of the social determinants of mental illness and interventions to support recovery
- Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
- An understanding of the principles of early intervention in psychosis
- Working knowledge of the The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other social care & mental health legislation, policy & guidance
- Good report writing skills and ability to compile complex case recording ad report presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc.
- Decision-making and problem solving, able to adopt creative and flexible approaches to meet the needs of service users.
- Emerging organisational skills, able to prioritise workload and delegate effectively.
- IT skills, experience of working with service user data systems
- A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments
- Ability to conduct safeguarding enquiries and investigations when required
- Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively
- Mental Health Practice Skills and an understanding of CPA and the NSF standards.
- Team player, able to negotiate and lead other professionals whilst considering competing views and agendas
- Able to work independently, with initiative, but to seek appropriate guidance and supervision when required.
- Self-motivated, committed and open to new ideas and experiences
- Committed to equal opportunities, and equality and diversity issues, anti-discriminatory & anti oppressive practice
Desirable
- Assertiveness and engagement with other professionals, able to make reasoned arguments and represent own professional views and perspectives.
- Well-developed communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
- Experience of working within an early intervention team
Experience
Essential
- oExperience post-qualification and completed ASYE or equivalent experience
- oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
- oExperience of working within mental health services
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
- Experience of attending funding panel and care commissioning
Other
Essential
- Car driver essential and be able to travel between Trust sites throughout the County
- Full clean driving licence
- Able to work independently, with initiative, but to seek appropriate guidance and supervision when required.
- Committed to core social work values, able to recognise that protection is sometimes required and should be carried out in the least restrictive manner observing the human and civil rights of the individual
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oQualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
Desirable
- oEducated to Degree Level
- oApproved mental health practitioner (AMHP
- Relevant specialist post qualifying/post graduate training
- Best Interests assessor (BIA)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding a range of models of mental disorder and the treatment options.
- Comprehensive understanding of the social determinants of mental illness and interventions to support recovery
- Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
- An understanding of the principles of early intervention in psychosis
- Working knowledge of the The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other social care & mental health legislation, policy & guidance
- Good report writing skills and ability to compile complex case recording ad report presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc.
- Decision-making and problem solving, able to adopt creative and flexible approaches to meet the needs of service users.
- Emerging organisational skills, able to prioritise workload and delegate effectively.
- IT skills, experience of working with service user data systems
- A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments
- Ability to conduct safeguarding enquiries and investigations when required
- Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively
- Mental Health Practice Skills and an understanding of CPA and the NSF standards.
- Team player, able to negotiate and lead other professionals whilst considering competing views and agendas
- Able to work independently, with initiative, but to seek appropriate guidance and supervision when required.
- Self-motivated, committed and open to new ideas and experiences
- Committed to equal opportunities, and equality and diversity issues, anti-discriminatory & anti oppressive practice
Desirable
- Assertiveness and engagement with other professionals, able to make reasoned arguments and represent own professional views and perspectives.
- Well-developed communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
- Experience of working within an early intervention team
Experience
Essential
- oExperience post-qualification and completed ASYE or equivalent experience
- oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
- oExperience of working within mental health services
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
- Experience of attending funding panel and care commissioning
Other
Essential
- Car driver essential and be able to travel between Trust sites throughout the County
- Full clean driving licence
- Able to work independently, with initiative, but to seek appropriate guidance and supervision when required.
- Committed to core social work values, able to recognise that protection is sometimes required and should be carried out in the least restrictive manner observing the human and civil rights of the individual
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives
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).
