Experienced Social Worker – Mental Health Team

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Full time
Location: Swindon
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Job offered by: Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
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Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the Adult Mental Health Team to work full time based in Swindon. The salary for this permanent Experienced Social Worker job is up to £45,459 per annum.

Main duties:

To undertake complex person-centred assessments (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate) with individuals and to plan for the provision of support and/or services with individuals in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible.

To gather sufficient information about individuals in order to assess their needs against eligibility criteria.

To have advanced skills and knowledge in assessment, support planning and the management of risks for individuals and to be able to apply Council policy and support individuals to manage risk appropriately.

To identify where adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Department’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

To represent the council in multi-disciplinary working with health, police and other colleagues, working collaboratively to ensure effective communication/information sharing and to support decision making processes.

To write reports for court hearings and to present evidence in court, including Court of Protection and High Court.

To fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced.

To provide statutory support to adults with care and support needs and their carers/families, which includes information and advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding.

Working with older people with short and long term and complex needs providing care and support to enable people to be as independent as possible. This could include people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Physical & Mental Health difficulties.

When working with families, recognise, monitor and assess risk. To ensure information about risk is escalated to managers in a timely manner.

Requirements of this role:

Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.

Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.

Experience of community and/or group work.

Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.

Contact: This Experienced Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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