Job summary
The post holder will hold a caseload and work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the operational policy. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within an integrated Multi-disciplinary team. This will involve the assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and will liaise with all agencies involved with the client.
We have numerous vacancies available
Would you like to be part of an exciting development that is taking place within Central & South Beds particularly our Dunstable community, within a new modern integrated health and social care hub?
You will be part of The Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Ampthill & Biggleswade Community Mental Health Services This brand new hub development will be a 'one stop' hub where people can access high-quality care and services close to where they live making it accessible, convenient and easier for local residents to use. It will bring a mix of health and care professionals in a single location to promote more joined-up working between the NHS, the council, voluntary and community sectors.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to work as part of our team. You will be registered with Social Work England and ideally have one year of post qualifying experience in a relevant health or social care setting; however with our new ASYE programme we would be happy to work with a newly qualified social worker who is able to demonstrate how their pre-qualifying experience and value base would benefitour team.
As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults experiencing mental ill-health. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service.
You will hold a caseload of adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and social care needs. You will ensure that you maintain constant reflection and development of your practice and will ensure your continuing professional development in line with the standards set out by the professional regulator, Social Work England.
About us
We have Social Workers who are also Practice Educators and ASYE assessors and are currently promoting this training. ELFT are currently part of a pilot programme for ASYE training of newly qualified social workers. ELFT and Central Bedfordshire Council offer training opportunities to support Social Workers to maintain their professional registration with Social Work England. We believe the natural progression for a Social Worker within Mental Health Services is to strive towards completing their Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training and this is something that we will expect and you will be supported to do.
We are proud to work with the diverse communities of Luton and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve. It is an exciting time to be joining Mental Health Services as a Social Worker in ELFT and the Social Care Management team are committed to supporting your continued development
Job description
Job responsibilities
This team is part of the Mental Health Transformation of services and our new blended team where our voluntary service colleagues are fully embedded within the team. This is definitely an exciting time to join this expanding, developing and modern service.
The team is also made up of a rich resource of multidisciplinary professionals who support psychological ways of working. The team includes Registered Nurses, Social Workers. Doctors, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Support Recovery Workers, Peer Support Worker, Administrators and an Employment specialist as well as working closely within a designated locality with Primary care mental health link workers, the Local Authorities and voluntary services.
There are many other development opportunities that you will have access to. If you are looking to be innovative, a team player and want to be part of a supportive, progressive and effective team, then this will be the post for you. This role is available to existing Band 6s or experienced Band 5s who wish to progress in their career.
We value you and we are interested in what you want from your career, to grow and develop for your continuing professional development and we will work closely with you to focus on and to tailor your individual needs as a nurse professional. We want to explore options for your personal development and to expand your therapeutic skill set and managerial skills. This will include the option to rotate within the service to widen your breadth of experience, skills and knowledge.
The post holder will:
- Undertake specialist and comprehensive assessment of needs
- Co-ordinate care for a defined caseload
- Undertake physical health assessments and provide or support access to appropriate intervention.
- Practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
- Ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with
all team members.
- Put service users at the centre of everything achieved, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.
- Work to values that include self-determination, empowerment and choice for service users
- Work in partnership with service users and empower them to draw on their individual strengths and assets, and set goals they would like to achieve in all aspects of their lives.
The new hub strengthens ELFTs award winning social care presence and ethos.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This team is part of the Mental Health Transformation of services and our new blended team where our voluntary service colleagues are fully embedded within the team. This is definitely an exciting time to join this expanding, developing and modern service.
The team is also made up of a rich resource of multidisciplinary professionals who support psychological ways of working. The team includes Registered Nurses, Social Workers. Doctors, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologist, Occupational Therapists, Support Recovery Workers, Peer Support Worker, Administrators and an Employment specialist as well as working closely within a designated locality with Primary care mental health link workers, the Local Authorities and voluntary services.
There are many other development opportunities that you will have access to. If you are looking to be innovative, a team player and want to be part of a supportive, progressive and effective team, then this will be the post for you. This role is available to existing Band 6s or experienced Band 5s who wish to progress in their career.
We value you and we are interested in what you want from your career, to grow and develop for your continuing professional development and we will work closely with you to focus on and to tailor your individual needs as a nurse professional. We want to explore options for your personal development and to expand your therapeutic skill set and managerial skills. This will include the option to rotate within the service to widen your breadth of experience, skills and knowledge.
The post holder will:
- Undertake specialist and comprehensive assessment of needs
- Co-ordinate care for a defined caseload
- Undertake physical health assessments and provide or support access to appropriate intervention.
- Practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
- Ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with
all team members.
- Put service users at the centre of everything achieved, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.
- Work to values that include self-determination, empowerment and choice for service users
- Work in partnership with service users and empower them to draw on their individual strengths and assets, and set goals they would like to achieve in all aspects of their lives.
The new hub strengthens ELFTs award winning social care presence and ethos.
Person Specification
Educational/ Qualification
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE)
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Relevant specialist post qualifying/post graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
- Experience of attending funding panel and care commissioning
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
Desirable
- Post qualification experience within mental health services
- Previous appointment as an AMHP /Best Interest asAssessor (BIA) NB Social Workers are expected to train and practise as AMHP's
Knowledge/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.
- Ability to conduct safeguarding enquiries and investigations when required
- Working knowledge of the NHS & Community Care Act, The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other social care & mental health legislation, policy & guidance
- Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively service users and carers
- 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.
- Ability to manage and coordinate professionals, teams and services and mobilise provision where appropriate.
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
- Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
- Assertiveness and engagement with other professionals, able to make reasoned arguments and represent own professional views and perspectives.
- Decision -making and problem solving, able to adopt creative and flexible approaches to meet the needs of service users.
- Highly developed organisational skills, able to prioritise workload and delegate effectively.
- Well -developed communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
- Mental Health Practice Skills and an understanding of CPA and the NSF standards.
- IT skills, experience of working with service user data systems
Desirable
- A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments
Person Specification
Educational/ Qualification
Essential
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE)
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Relevant specialist post qualifying/post graduate training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
- Experience of attending funding panel and care commissioning
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
Desirable
- Post qualification experience within mental health services
- Previous appointment as an AMHP /Best Interest asAssessor (BIA) NB Social Workers are expected to train and practise as AMHP's
Knowledge/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.
- Ability to conduct safeguarding enquiries and investigations when required
- Working knowledge of the NHS & Community Care Act, The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other social care & mental health legislation, policy & guidance
- Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively service users and carers
- 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.
- Ability to manage and coordinate professionals, teams and services and mobilise provision where appropriate.
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
- Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and procedures
- Assertiveness and engagement with other professionals, able to make reasoned arguments and represent own professional views and perspectives.
- Decision -making and problem solving, able to adopt creative and flexible approaches to meet the needs of service users.
- Highly developed organisational skills, able to prioritise workload and delegate effectively.
- Well -developed communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
- Mental Health Practice Skills and an understanding of CPA and the NSF standards.
- IT skills, experience of working with service user data systems
Desirable
- A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments
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).
