Social Worker – Mental Health Team – Parkside

Global Healthcare Jobs, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the Mental Health Team to work full time based in Parkside, Worcestershire.

The salary for this permanent Experienced Social Worker job is up to £34,099 per annum.

Main duties:

• To work with adults, using a strength-based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support to reduce and manage those risks.
• To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible.
• The Social Worker may be expected, on occasions, to represent the Authority in court and also may be required to attend as a witness or give evidence.
• To represent the service, adults and carers’ views at a range of meetings and exchange information, make decisions and review progress.
• To build to excellent and effective relationships with other agencies and the local community to signpost when appropriate.
• To gather and analyse from a variety of sources that will provide an informed judgement for the decisions you make.
• To identify any potential deprivation of liberty and ensure the least restrictive means of care provision prior to instigating legal proceedings.
• The Social Worker will undertake duty responsibilities in line with the requirements of the team.
• The Social Worker must maintain accurate records in-line with the Adult Services’ Recording Policy
• To prepare and participate in reflective practice and supervision.
• The Social Worker must meet the continuing professional development requirements of the professional regulator and keep abreast of legislative changes.
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• To undertake other such duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• Through meaningful conversations, you will carry out and review assessments and support plan for adults and their carers to build a good life within their community.

Requirements of this role:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England).

Contact:
This 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.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Global Healthcare Jobs takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Global Healthcare Jobs is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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.