Locum Social Worker

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chipping Barnet is looking for a dedicated Social Worker to make a difference in the lives of young people with eating disorders. The role requires strong risk management skills and experience working within mental health teams. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, discharge planning, and liaising with community services. Applicants must hold a Social Work Degree and be HCPC registered. The position offers £30 per hour on a locum basis for a duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and able to undertake assessments and care planning.
• Experience with children and young adults within mental health services.
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safeguarding and needs-led assessments.
• Liaise with community services for transferring care.
• Plan discharges and manage junior staff.

Skills

Risk management

Safeguarding knowledge

Mental Health Act understanding

Multi-disciplinary team work

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Job Summary

As a Social Worker you are motivated to make a difference? … Join us to revitalise your career and the health of young people with eating disorders.

As a Social Worker you are required to work effectively within the MDT to support our young people, their families and carers. As a critical member of the team, it is essential you hold strong risk management and safeguarding knowledge/skills.

Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as Children’s Act 1989, Care Act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi‑agency public protection arrangements is required.

Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young adults within a mental health or CAMHS service.

Main duties of the job

• Safeguarding
• Assessments of and meetings with carers and families
• Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as required
• Act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
• Discharge planning
• Liaising with/assessing advocacy services
• Overseeing patient rights
• Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal
• Management and supervision of junior staff

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Social Work Degree and must be registered with HCPC. Ability to undertake led assessments, care planning and reviewing. Working with an MDT and mental health team.

Person Specification – Experience

• Ability to undertake needs‑led assessments, care planning, reviewing
• Multi‑disciplinary team work
• Social services experience
• Working within a mental health team
• Working within care programme approach and risk assessment guidelines
• Discharge procedures, awareness of risk assessments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Job Details

Pay scheme: Other; Salary: £30 an hour; Contract: Locum; Duration: 6 months; Working pattern: Full‑time; Job location: Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, Barnet, Greater London, NW7 4HX.

Employer Details

Ellern Mede Group

Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, Barnet, Greater London, NW7 4HX

Contact

Website: https://www.ellernmede.org