Job summary
Experienced Social Worker with a background of Community Mental Health and AMHP.
The person must:
- Be a Qualified Social Worker with a live unrestricted registration with Social Work England.
- Have an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status.
- Have at least 3 years post continuous qualifying experience.
Main duties of the job
If you are a forward-thinking Social Worker who want to promote high quality practice, demonstrate leadership and want to work closely with principles of recovery and social inclusion, then we have a vacancy available for you of a Senior Practitioner Social Worker within our Community Mental Health Team. This position is graded as G8 (GLPC) with Salary Spine Points 35-39.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide input to adults with mental health difficulties and learning disability, some of whom will have additional complex needs because of a physical disability, mental health problems, challenging behaviour, sensory impairment, dementia etc.
If you are an experienced Social Worker with a background of Community Mental Health and AMHP we want to hear from you.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735). Pro rata for Part-time staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Main duties include:
- Support the Social Care lead and Team Manager to effectively lead, support and develop the team.
- Deputise for the team manager as required.
- Assist with overall responsibility within the team for assessment, care/support planning and review of people with a range of needs and their carers, working within a multi-disciplinary framework.
- Undertake the legal and statutory duties of the post as required by the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and any other relevant legislation.
- Provide expert advice and guidance within the team, on social care issues.
- Provides expert guidance on statutory duties, prepares court reports and attends court and court of protection hearings to provide expert evidence when necessary.
- Provide and develop specific specialist knowledge relevant to your role.
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. WE encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Main duties include:
- Support the Social Care lead and Team Manager to effectively lead, support and develop the team.
- Deputise for the team manager as required.
- Assist with overall responsibility within the team for assessment, care/support planning and review of people with a range of needs and their carers, working within a multi-disciplinary framework.
- Undertake the legal and statutory duties of the post as required by the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and any other relevant legislation.
- Provide expert advice and guidance within the team, on social care issues.
- Provides expert guidance on statutory duties, prepares court reports and attends court and court of protection hearings to provide expert evidence when necessary.
- Provide and develop specific specialist knowledge relevant to your role.
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. WE encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in social work
- Qualified Social Worker with a live unrestricted registration with Social Work England.
- Have an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status.
- Have at least 3 years post continuous qualifying experience.
- Evidence of CPD
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of Adult Safeguarding, and the impact that it has on service users and families
- Experience of working across health and social care boundaries
Experience
Essential
- Detailed understanding of the Care Act and other appropriate legislation
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to evaluate practice against Professional Capabilities Framework and standards as agreed in the service.
- Previous experience working in Community Mental Health Services
- Working as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- At least 3years post qualifying experience
- Experience of working with Adult and Carers
- Experience of supervision of staff and/or students
- Experience of managing complex cases and risk assessment.
- Experience of safeguarding work including Mental Capacity.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary interagency basis and ability to negotiate on behalf of people and carers
- Experience of own professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in social work
- Qualified Social Worker with a live unrestricted registration with Social Work England.
- Have an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status.
- Have at least 3 years post continuous qualifying experience.
- Evidence of CPD
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of Adult Safeguarding, and the impact that it has on service users and families
- Experience of working across health and social care boundaries
Experience
Essential
- Detailed understanding of the Care Act and other appropriate legislation
- Demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to evaluate practice against Professional Capabilities Framework and standards as agreed in the service.
- Previous experience working in Community Mental Health Services
- Working as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- At least 3years post qualifying experience
- Experience of working with Adult and Carers
- Experience of supervision of staff and/or students
- Experience of managing complex cases and risk assessment.
- Experience of safeguarding work including Mental Capacity.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary interagency basis and ability to negotiate on behalf of people and carers
- Experience of own professional development
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).
