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East Sussex County Council

Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Discharge Mental Health Team

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Job summary

East Sussex County Council - Adult Social Care currently has two vacancies to join our Mental Health Discharge Countywide team, you will work with working age and older adults and will be supported by a team that cares for you, just as much as it cares for our community.

We are looking for two registered professionals to support effective and timely hospital discharges. You will be working across East Sussex covering all Acute Hospitals for people who have been admitted to hospital to seek treatment for their mental health. This is a new enterprise seeing the position holders working as part of a remote partnership team with SPFT and VSCEs. Together with the person to identify safe, creative discharges; placing the person at the centre. You will be collaborating closely with other stakeholders, working together to achieve the utmost discharge plans.

We are currently recruiting to the following roles:

  • Social Worker(£37,575 to £43,138)
  • Occupational Therapist(£33,962 to £43,138)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for candidates who are:

  • Registered Professionals with considerable experience with adults with mental health conditions
  • Can build positive relationships with clients, family members and professionals.
  • Are self-motivated.
  • Able to meet travel requirements of the post.
  • Show a commitment to training and personal development.

About us

Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. You will need to demonstrate you can meet the travel requirements of the role.

There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Access to training
  • Lease car scheme (subject to qualifying criteria)
  • Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training
  • Annual registration fee with Social Worker England will be reimbursed.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,962 to £43,138 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0026-24-0003

Job locations

East Sussex County Council

52 St. Leonards Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 3UU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapist

1. Undertake a professional assessment in a range of settings with individuals and to make recommendations about management of their disability and appropriate rehabilitation.

2. Advise, participate with and influence anyone involved in environment issues regarding points relating to disability and access.

3. Apply specialist knowledge and skills including advice, counselling, support, training in specific techniques, provision of equipment and adaptations and remedial treatment.

4. Advise individuals, families, carers and colleagues about the management of a condition causing disability.

Social Worker

1. Undertake a range of tasks which could include investigation of adult safeguarding issues, carrying out assessments of need, analysis and planning, assessing and managing risk, commissioning support and reviewing.

2. Identify and appropriately report children and adult safeguarding concerns.

3. Work with a range of legal interventions and departmental policies and procedures to support outcome-based planning for adults.

4. Work directly with adults in need, carers, families and their communities to support people to make informed decisions and choices.

For more information please refer to the employers website.

Job advert title: Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Discharge Mental Health Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapist

1. Undertake a professional assessment in a range of settings with individuals and to make recommendations about management of their disability and appropriate rehabilitation.

2. Advise, participate with and influence anyone involved in environment issues regarding points relating to disability and access.

3. Apply specialist knowledge and skills including advice, counselling, support, training in specific techniques, provision of equipment and adaptations and remedial treatment.

4. Advise individuals, families, carers and colleagues about the management of a condition causing disability.

Social Worker

1. Undertake a range of tasks which could include investigation of adult safeguarding issues, carrying out assessments of need, analysis and planning, assessing and managing risk, commissioning support and reviewing.

2. Identify and appropriately report children and adult safeguarding concerns.

3. Work with a range of legal interventions and departmental policies and procedures to support outcome-based planning for adults.

4. Work directly with adults in need, carers, families and their communities to support people to make informed decisions and choices.

For more information please refer to the employers website.

Job advert title: Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Discharge Mental Health Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy degree or diploma.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Social Worker
  • Social work qualifications and registered with the professional regulatory body.
  • Successfully completed Assessed and Supported Year in employment, or the equivalent if prior to 2012, (NQSW year and academic module) or equivalent.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy degree or diploma.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Social Worker
  • Social work qualifications and registered with the professional regulatory body.
  • Successfully completed Assessed and Supported Year in employment, or the equivalent if prior to 2012, (NQSW year and academic module) or equivalent.

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).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex County Council

Address

East Sussex County Council

52 St. Leonards Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 3UU


Employer's website

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex County Council

Address

East Sussex County Council

52 St. Leonards Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 3UU


Employer's website

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kate Owen

Kate.Owen@eastsussex.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,962 to £43,138 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0026-24-0003

Job locations

East Sussex County Council

52 St. Leonards Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 3UU


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