Bank Care Coordinator Band 6 (CPN/Social Worker)

Job responsibilities

This particular role will be based at Crombie House, Leighton Buzzard. You will be working with members of the multidisciplinary team including CPNs, Doctors, Psychologists, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists.

As we move forward with the development of the NHS Long Term Plan and the vision for Community Mental Health, you will be at the heart of achieving the aspirations of the service users and carers we work with providing the opportunity to focus on peoples assets and strengths and to consider holistic, creative solutions to support the individual.

You will 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.

Section 42 of The Care Act requires that the local authority must make enquiries if it believes that an adult is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse or neglect. It is vital that Social Workers and Nurses within Mental Health services possess a high level of knowledge and skills within the safeguarding arena to ensure a high standard of enquiries and investigations. The ability to work with other agencies is also a key skill to ensure that service users receive their desired outcomes under the Making Safeguarding Personal guidance.

You will be expected 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. You will need a good working knowledge of The Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act/DOLS and other social care legislation.

ELFT and Central Bedfordshire Council offer training opportunities to support Social Workers and Nurses to maintain their professional registration.

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 in ELFT and the Social Care and Nursing Management team are committed to supporting your continued development

Key Responsibilities:

Quality of Service Provision

To be responsible for an identified community caseload, ensuring high standard of professional conduct to comply with best practice and professional accountabilities.

To deliver delegated statutory social care duties under the Care Act, Safeguarding and other relevant legislation in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.

To access appropriate care and support packages for people with mental health needs, and/or their carers, adhering to local authority procedures.

To promote a service user focussed service

Participate in audits and survey relevant to the team

To participate in development of new policies and procedures as required

Ensure that clients receive a culturally competent service and that Equal Opportunities and Human Rights are recognised and respected.

To establish and maintain good relationships with service users, carers and voluntary sector colleagues

To provide best evidence practice to service users which complies with legislation, policies and procedures and relevant quality, governance and local and national guidelines.

Service Improvement

To adhere to Health & Safety requirements

To be aware of the Trust Complaints Policy in order to promote excellence of service and consumer satisfaction.

Attend statutory training and ensure continuing professional development

Awareness and understanding of effective use of risk management techniques

Awareness of service standards/targets and ensure they are being met

Knowledge of national and international best practice and innovation and implementation

Participate in Quality Improvement (QI)

Staff Management

To provide supervision to all support staff as required

To mentor / supervise trainees as directed by deputy / team manager

To coordinate the day-to-day activity and manage the workload of the team in the absence of the deputy/team manager

Support newly qualified (ASYE) Social Workers following relevant training

Financial Management

To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and resources within the workplace.

Data Quality and Administration

To adhere to the Trusts policies on Record Keeping and Care Programme Approach.

Ensure data is input accurately into the relevant information system

Education & Training

Essential

• Formal qualifications in health or social care, e.g., RMN, Dip SW, etc.
• Post registration experience

Desirable

• Psychosocial Intervention Qualification and/or recognised psychotherapy training.
• Family intervention training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people who have serious mental health difficulties in a multi-disciplinary/agency environment
• Experience of working within a health trust or social services department.
• Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students.
• Experience of carrying out assessments to include physical health.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with first episode of psychosis and their carers
• Working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge or experience of early intervention in psychosis.
• Experience in preparing written and verbal reports
• Creative and resourceful
• Knowledge of welfare and vocational issues.
• Ability to work in a team on own initiative Excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience of promoting recovery.
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to identify people's needs and strengths.
• Demonstrate the provision of user centred care
• Demonstrate the ability to make a difference
• Demonstrate the ability to promote safety and positive risk taking.
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Ongoing commitment to personal development and life long learning Self motivating
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience of preparing and executing formal and informal presentations
• Experience of participating in the setting up of a new service
• Experience of working within a team caseload/assertive community engagement environment
• Ability to facilitate development activities across organisations
• Ability to work in partnership and develop constructive relationships
• Experience of liaising with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
• Ability to work holistically with individuals and groups. Able to consider the social economic and potential context of mental health difficulties and to address impact on mental health of social economic deprivation, difference, discrimination and racism.

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).