Mental Health Social Care Practitioner

WMJobs; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Shropshire Council is seeking a Mental Health Social Worker to join the Mental Health Social Work Team in the People Directorate. You will work in a team-based setting with flexible home working and a supportive schedule that promotes work life balance.

The role offers opportunities for training as the council embraces upskilling and encourages inter-agency collaboration to uphold the rights of individuals with mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of functional mental health difficulties.
• Enthusiastic team player with a person-centred approach.
• Skilled in inter-agency working and developing positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Mental Health Social Work Team in the People Directorate.
• Support clients through person-centred assessment and planning.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to promote service user rights and reduce injustice.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Inter-agency collaboration

Teamwork

Person-centred assessment

Job description

Shropshire Council,

Mental Health social work is about relationship-based working and as a social worker there is job satisfaction in seeing someone’s strengths develop through person centred assessment and planning. You will have a team base to work from alongside home working, you will have the opportunity for a combined approach to your work schedule. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged for a healthy work life balance.

If you need 'skilling up' there are excellent opportunities for training as Shropshire Council embraces the changed times and has the means to ensure you can work effectively.

You will have knowledge of functional mental health difficulties. You will be an enthusiastic team player ready to join the Mental Health Social Work Team in the People Directorate. You will be passionate about challenging social injustice and upholding the rights of those impacted by their mental health. You will be skilled in inter agency working and developing positive relationships with all.

For further information please see the documents attached.

Attached documents

• SCP - Person Specification.pdf
• MH Social Work Practitioner - Job Description & Particulars of Appointment.pdf
• MH Social Care Practitioner - Advert.pdf