Community Social Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card and £

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a role within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. The post involves assessing adults and older adults with mental health problems, planning and reviewing care programmes, and working within a multi-disciplinary team across wards and primary care.

Candidates should hold a professional qualification in occupational therapy, social work or mental health nursing and have completed ASYE, with Social Work England registration.

Qualifications

• Completed ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment)

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments, plan, deliver and evaluate interventions with accurate records
• Participate in initial assessments to decide suitability for Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service
• Build therapeutic relationships with clients and families, working non-judgementally
• Carry out clinical risk assessment and monitor mental state
• Share information with health and social care agencies through case conferences and written reviews
• Identify clients with violent or potentially violent behaviour and arrange joint visits when needed
• Develop follow-up care with relatives and carers on admission and discharge
• Report breaches of professional conduct as required
• Implement and develop Trust policies in collaboration with the line manager
• Work flexibly across the service, including on-call rota and clinical work
• Participate in team meetings and research or trials
• Maintain high standards of care in an integrated multi-disciplinary environment
• Maintain professional boundaries and use professional judgement confidently
• Inform about additional qualifications or experience related to dementia as desired

Education

Qualification in occupational therapy / social work / mental health nursing

Job description

This post sits in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, working within a multi-disciplinary team alongside wards and primary health care professionals. The role centres on assessing the care needs of adults and older adults with mental health problems referred to the service, then planning, delivering and reviewing their care programmes. Fit depends on a social work, occupational therapy or mental health nursing qualification plus a completed ASYE.

What the job involves

• Carry out holistic assessments, and plan, deliver and evaluate interventions with accurate, concise records
• Take part in initial assessments to decide suitability for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service, liaising with referrers on alternative services
• Build therapeutic relationships with clients and their families, working non-judgementally and aware of own values
• Carry out clinical risk assessment and monitor clients' mental state, including risk to themselves or others
• Share information with health and social care agencies through case conferences, secure record keeping and regular written reviews
• Identify clients with violent or potentially violent behaviour, take care on visits and arrange joint visits where needed
• Build links with relatives and carers, especially on admission and discharge, so follow-up care can take place
• Report breaches of professional conduct to the line manager and professional supervisor, as the NMC or HCPC code requires
• Implement and develop Trust policies and procedures in the area with the line manager
• Work flexibly across the whole service, including cover, the on‑call rota and clinical work suited to experience
• Take part in team and clinical meetings, introducing new models of care and research or trials
• Maintain standards of care and an integrated, inter-disciplinary working environment across the service

What's required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in occupational therapy, social work or mental health nursing

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Completed ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment)

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of personal development, such as objective setting, time management and skills
• Ability to communicate effective

Other

• Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively

Nice to have

• Additional professional qualification or experience related to dementia

What's offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts, including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
• Interest-free season ticket loans for tram, rail or bus travel
• Bank shift work to supplement income and develop skills
• Flexible working from day one for most roles, and job share applications welcomed
• Supervision and support to help develop potential