Case Worker (Mental Health) HCC625211

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Professional development

Work-life balance

Employee assistance program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Case Worker to join our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team. You’ll provide individuals with support to maximise independence and wellbeing, with training from experienced colleagues and social workers.

No prior social work experience is essential; you will receive mentorship and professional development as you learn to assess needs and coordinate care with families and other health professionals.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with people in difficult circumstances with compassion and collaboration.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Sound IT and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Completing assessments and reviews of individuals in the community.
• Providing support and guidance to maximise wellbeing and independence.
• Collaborate with individuals, families, providers and healthcare professionals to access community resources.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

IT and record-keeping

Job description

Joining our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team as a Case Worker is an excellent introduction into Social Work. You’ll be an integral part of our team providing individuals with support and guidance to maximise their independence and wellbeing.

It’s not essential that you have previous experience in social work. What’s important is that you can work compassionately with individuals as we’ll provide you with support and training from experienced colleagues, qualified social workers and health care professionals.

What you’ll be doing:

• Completing assessments and reviews of individuals in the community.
• Providing support and guidance to individuals to maximise their wellbeing and independence.
• With support and training, you’ll collaborate with individuals, their families, providers, and other healthcare professionals to find and signpost to innovative, alternative community resources to meet individuals’ needs.

We’re looking for someone with:

• The ability to work with people in difficult circumstances in a compassionate and collaborative way.
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound IT and record-keeping skills.

Why join us?

• Career growth: Our experienced Case Workers can be considered for our social work apprenticeship scheme, leading to a career as a Qualified Social Worker. View our career pathways for more information about opportunities within our Adults Social Work service.
• Make a difference and feel proud of the work you do: Watch our short videos to find out more about the important work our Case Workers do in our Mental Health Teams.
• Professional development: Continuous learning, mentoring and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more informationhere.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note:We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

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