Community Social Worker

Eput; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

NHS pension up to 14.5%

Relocation package £8K

Season ticket loans

NHS discounts

Job summary

EPUT is recruiting a Band 6 Community Social Worker for the Basildon Mental Health Unit. The post involves full-time hours (37.5 per week) with a shift pattern including weekends and bank holidays.

You will assess, plan and implement care for adults and older adults with mental health needs within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. The role requires a professional qualification (OT, Social Work, or RMN), ASYE completion, and may include dementia-related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in OT, Social Work or RMN.
• Completion of ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment).
• Additional professional qualification/experience related to dementia.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective health and social care for adults and older adults with mental health needs.
• Assess client needs, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Document care accurately and concisely.
• Participate in initial assessments for appropriateness of Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service.
• Attend and contribute to team and clinical meetings; discuss new care models and trials.
• Be mindful of values and attitudes to ensure non-judgmental, objective care.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
• Ensure confidential communication between agencies and maintain secure records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professional judgement

Education

Professional Qualification (OT, Social Work, RMN)

ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment)

Dementia related qualification/Experience

Job description

Main area Community Social Worker Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full shift working pattern including weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 364-B-487-A

Site Basildon Mental Health Unit Town Basildon Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum plus HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Our Trust cares for more than 100,000 patients at any one time across our community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex and parts of Bedfordshire and Suffolk.

We want you to be part of our journey of transformation, where our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do and to achieve our vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.

You’ll be part of a Trust where you will be supported to be your authentic self and be the best you can be, where we will help you to grow, develop and thrive.

The Trust is recognised by the University of Essex and is a top provider of apprenticeships for people looking to be an assistant practitioner, senior health care support worker (CAP). Our trailblazing CAP apprenticeship won a national HSJ Award.

We are also recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust and holder of gold accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employment Recognition Scheme. Our services are highlighted as an exemplar of good practice, producing the best care for more than 3.500 armed forces veterans in the past seven years.

We have been shortlisted and won national awards. We are an inclusive organisation and Level 3 Disability Confident Leader Trust.

We are constantly innovating and looking for new ways to deliver care, such as using technology to enhance patient care and working with partners to launch new services such as the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, virtual hospitals and falls response cars.

Join us and you’ll do the best work of your life – and make a difference to other people’s lives. What we do together, matters.

Job overview

The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and their development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for Adults and Older Adults with mental health problems that are referred to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible on a day to day basis to the Clinical Lead but ultimately accountable to the Matron for the overall service. In addition, they will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close co-operation with wards and Primary Health Care based professionals. They will also be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service. They will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided to their clients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To establish and maintain effective individual health and social care by:

• Holistic assessment of client problem/needs.
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions.
• Clear, accurate and concise documentation of client care

2. To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the client’s needs.

3. To participate in Team and Clinical Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and in the introduction of research or trials within the area.

4. To be aware of one’s own values, beliefs and attitudes when assessing clients to ensure that a non-judgmental and objective overview of the client’s needs are met at all times.

5. Need to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families.

6. Ensure effective and confidential communication between health and social care agencies on significant data governing client care and treatment by:

• Participating in informal or formal case conferences and discussions.
• Maintaining a secure system of record keeping and information exchange.
• Establishing regular written reviews in progress.

7. To be fully aware of the importance of effective risk management, the undertaking of clinical risk assessment and the on-going monitoring of the client’s mental state to evaluate risk either to themselves or towards others.

8. To ensure those clients in the community with behavioural problems e.g. violent or potentially violent clients are identified in caseload and that caution and care is taken when visiting such clients, if necessary organising joint visits.

9. To develop close links with relatives/carers and ensure that effective communication takes place especially when clients are admitted to hospital or preparing to be discharged and that all appropriate agencies are informed so that follow-up care can take place.

10. To advise Line Manager and Professional Social Work Supervisor and/or Nurse Advisor on all breaches of Nursing/Social Work/Occupational Therapy professional conduct as required by the NMCs/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct.

11. To liaise with Line Manager to ensure that all Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Policies and Procedures are communicated, implemented and developed within the area.

12. To work flexibly across the whole spectrum of Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service within Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

13. To take on clinical work commensurate with experience/skills, in liaison with their supervisor and other senior staff within the team.

14. To be responsible for working with your colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients. This will include providing cover arrangements for Home Treatment and Crisis Services at needs of the service within Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

15. To participate in the on call arrangements for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Professional Qualification (OT, Social Work, RMN)
• Completion of ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment).
• Additional Professional Qualification / Experience - Dementia related

Knowledge

• Evidence of personal development e.g. in objective setting, time management, skills etc.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to communicate effectively.

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of Personal Development

Additional Requirements

• Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.

Note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.