Advanced Social Worker, Mental Health Team

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Social Worker to join their Mental Health Team. This role is pivotal in supporting individuals with mental health challenges, ensuring they receive the care and assistance they need to thrive. You will be responsible for conducting Care Act assessments, developing support plans, and mentoring fellow team members. With a commitment to fostering relationships with stakeholders and providing high-quality support, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization that values staff input and invests in their development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Investment in staff support

New IT system for mobile working

High standards for management practice

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health clients is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Fluency in English is required for effective performance.

Responsibilities

• Completing Care Act assessments and support planning for complex cases.
• Supervising and mentoring team members in the Mental Health Team.

Skills

Strength-based skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Self-motivation

Solution-focused approach

Education

Formal social work degree

Job description

Advanced Social Worker, Mental Health Team

Job specification

Location: Swindon

Hours: 37 hours per week with hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Job reference: RNR002578

Date posted: 23/01/2025

Interview date: TBC

Your next role

We are looking for an Advanced Social Worker in the Mental Health Team. You will have sound strength-based skills and be passionate about ensuring people with a mental illness are supported to live their best lives. You will demonstrate excellent communication and assessment skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced but supportive environment. You will be self-motivated and solution-focused, but also able to foster and develop relationships with our key stakeholders.

Experience of working with mental health clients is beneficial to the role but we will consider people who have sound practice skills (including recent experience of undertaking Care Act assessments and Mental Capacity Act assessments) and are willing to learn more about mental health work.

This role will see you working closely with the residents of Swindon and their families as well as a number of professionals including health, provider services, safeguarding, and housing.

Responsibilities:

1. Completing Care Act assessments and proportionate support planning for a range of complex cases.
2. Undertaking S42 Enquiries and ensuring appropriate protection plans.
3. Following the care management process of reviews, completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions.
4. Supervising and mentoring other members of the team.

Minimum Requirements:

You must hold a formal social work degree and be registered with Social Work England to apply for this post. You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Improvements include:

• Multi-million pound investment in staff and support.
• Significant restructure creating smaller social worker teams.
• New intuitive IT system to cut down on desk time and make mobile working the norm.
• High standards for management practice, support, and supervision for staff.
• Listening to our social workers by holding regular social work forums.
• Implemented Liquid Logic.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Alison James at [e-mail] who can arrange a call with you.