Mental Health Social Worker

Job summary

ExperiencedMentalHealthSocial Worker, Adult Social Care, Permanent, Full Time (37 hours).

Salary Range £38,626 - £42,708

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker, with an interest and passion for working inmentalhealth, with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.

The current opportunity is available in our new established Intensive Social Work Mental Health Team, which works alongside our AMHP and inpatient team. The Intensive Social Work team has been developed to support individuals with serious mental illness, to provide a countywide approach in providing the necessary intensive and assertive outreach support require by this client group and their families. The ethos of our model is to promote joined-up continuity of care and shared responsibility with key stakeholders to manage risk and prevent further deterioration in the mental health of working age adults with a serious mental illness, addressing the wider social determinants of mental health.

It is hopeful you will join us on our new journey in adult social carein as Northumberland working in partnership within the newly established teams,the wider social care teams and our mental health partner agencies to creating an enhanced platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the county.

Main duties of the job

About the role:

At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of Adults within Northumberland ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy and independent.

We are looking for Social Workers who are committed professionals, determined to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable individuals within our communities.

As you work to provide comprehensive assessments, you will benefit from a good balance of autonomy and support. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your caseload but will have regular supervision and the full support of your Team Manager.

It is essential that you have a clear understanding of theMentalHealthAct ,S117,Care Act and the Local Authorities statutory duties.

If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative organisation which values all our employees.

Essential requirements:

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration and have successfully completed the ASYE programme.
• Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes

About us

Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work. For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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