Social Worker - Mental Health Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Enfield; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for their Mental Health Team in Enfield. This exciting full-time position involves assessing needs, coordinating care, and providing essential support to adults facing mental health challenges. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practices while making a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and contribute to a supportive environment that champions equality. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a social worker.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and eligibility for services under the Care Act 2014.
• Provide social work services for adults with mental health issues.
• Manage and review care/support plans in collaboration with other agencies.

Skills

Assessment of need

Care coordination

Information management systems

Understanding of legislation

Education

Social Work Qualification

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Mental Health Team to work Full Time based in Enfield.

The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £43,299 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Undertake assessment of need and establish eligibility for services under the Care Act 2014 and the Care Programme Approach for adults with mental health problems and their carers and families.
2. Provide social work services for adults with mental health problems and their carers.
3. Manage, monitor and review care/support plans involving service users and carers in liaison with other workers and agencies as necessary to meet service user's assessed need. Including users of residential accommodation and other purchased placements.
4. Act as a care coordinator according to the requirement of a care programme approach.
5. Work at all times within the Council's Financial Regulations in coordinating packages of care and other services.
6. Make use of information management systems including technology in the recording and retrieval of information required.
7. Comply with local recording policy and other documentation as required by the Directorate.
8. Be managed and receive professional supervision and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
9. Work within a multi-disciplinary team participating in duty rotas systems.
10. Undertake training as required including training as an Approved Mental Health Professional and Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator.
11. Undertake the duties of an AMHP participating in the boroughs AMHP rota.
12. Carry out all duties according to the professional code of conduct and with due regard to Council and Mental Health Trust Policies.
13. Undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post and as directed by the line manager or other senior managers.
14. Keep abreast of current legislation, government policies and guidance relating to mental health and vulnerable persons.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant role in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.