Advanced Social Worker

Wiltshire Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council seeks a Mental Health Advanced Social Worker for the Rough Sleeper Team. You will carry out tailored interventions for rough sleepers with significant mental health challenges, bridging social care and mental health services.

Registered with Social Work England and experience in health or social care are essential. The role requires strong communication, safeguarding, and a commitment to integrated community support.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and eligible to practise.
• Experience in health or social care settings.
• Strong communication and engagement skills with clients and partners.
• Commitment to integrated working and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments and care management for rough sleepers with mental health needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate social care and health services.

Skills

Mental health

Social work

Assessment

Care management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Salary: £47,571 - £50,072 per annum (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Join our Rough Sleeper Team as a Mental Health Advanced Social Worker and be part of our dynamic environment tackling rough sleeping in our community.

Situated at the forefront of housing advice and homelessness solutions, our fast-paced environment provides daily services countywide. Since May 2018, Wiltshire Council has secured funds to combat rough sleeping through the Rough Sleeper Initiative, ensuring ongoing support for our program.

As a Rough Sleeper Mental Health Advanced Social Worker, you will carry out tailored interventions for rough sleepers with significant mental health challenges, bridging the gap between social care and mental health services. Responsibilities include assessments, care management, and multidisciplinary collaboration, aiming for seamless integration of social care.

The Successful candidate will excel in addressing the complex needs of rough sleepers, facilitating their transition towards sustainable housing and improved well-being. They will need to be Registered with Social Work England. Experience of working in a health or social care setting is essential, along with excellent communication skills. You will need to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for integrated working and an understanding of how we can best engage with our local communities and other partners in a meaningful way.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here .

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Sarah Peach, Team Manager, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.