Mental Health Social Worker

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking to employ a Mental Health Social Worker for 3 days a week to be part of our service and continue supporting the good work we are delivering in the borough of City and Hackney.

To provide a high quality and effective mental health social work service to the residents of the London Borough of Hackney. To respond to the needs of adults with mental disorder and their carers in a timely manner, within the boundaries of statutory legislation, and with regard to individual circumstances. To assess need using a person centred approach and effectively asses and manage risk. To plan and deliver outcome focused interventions linked to promoting independence & social inclusion. When appropriate act as Care Coordinator within the framework of the Care Programme Approach, taking responsibility for the provision of a social work service to mental health services users and carers in the community and in hospital.

Main duties of the job

Assessment

To work with guidelines and policy of the CPA, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, housing and benefits legislation, Personalisation agenda and The Care Act 2014 to establish individual programmes of care.
To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and devise/implement risk management plans appropriate to level of risk.
If appropriate to team setting, conduct Carers Assessments in accordance with Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 and to ensure service users and their carers participate as fully as possible in case discussions.
To work in multi-disciplinary settings including participating in multi-disciplinary assessments, risk assessment and risk management plans.
To carry out all reviews in line with the Promoting Independence commitment to ensure that services continue to meet assessed needs and provide value for money. The review will also respond to changing needs, risks and the wider community to ensure that the support plan remains appropriate and individuals are kept safe.

Care Planning, Accountability, and Service Delivery

To provide duty cover, to assist in the prioritisation, allocation and support for referrals or in providing immediate professional guidance in crisis issues, arranging immediate support to manage risk and escalating issues of concern to more senior practitioners.

About us

We are seeking to employ a Mental Health Social Worker for 3 days a week to be part of our service and continue supporting the good work we are delivering in the borough of City and Hackney.

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.

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-CH6997341

Job locations

Neighbourhood Recovery Service (NRS)

Vivienne Cohen House, The Lodge, 2 Crozier Terrace, London,

Homerton

E9 6AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

DipSW, degree in SW
Evidence of continual professional development
Current registration

Desirable

Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions
Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health or social work
Approved Mental Health Professional

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a secondary mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care.
Experience of making full psychosocial assessments and writing reports.
Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team

Desirable

Experience of working in a multiracial inner city area
Experience of working in a community team.
Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
Understanding of the principles and practice of CPA and the Care Act 2014.
Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
Human Rights Act.
Safeguarding Children policy
Safeguarding Adults policy

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

DipSW, degree in SW
Evidence of continual professional development
Current registration

Desirable

Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions
Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health or social work
Approved Mental Health Professional

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a secondary mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care.
Experience of making full psychosocial assessments and writing reports.
Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team

Desirable

Experience of working in a multiracial inner city area
Experience of working in a community team.
Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
Understanding of the principles and practice of CPA and the Care Act 2014.
Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
Human Rights Act.
Safeguarding Children policy
Safeguarding Adults policy

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.