Mental Health Social Worker

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Staff Discounts

Career development and training

Employee Support - 24-hour helpline

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Social Worker to join our integrated Mental Health Team. You will provide appropriate and effective interventions to people with severe and enduring mental health needs, and their networks, helping them meet daily health, social care and wellbeing goals in line with personal recovery.

The role requires experience with mental health clients, community-based working, assessment and care planning, and the ability to manage a complex

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have mental health problems.
• Experience of working in a community setting in relation to supporting people to achieve and sustain independent living.
• Assessment and care management experience.

Responsibilities

• Act with professionalism and integrity; be a role model and ensure equal opportunities.
• Provide a tailored service to meet individual needs and be adaptable and responsive.
• Work in partnership with a wide range of individuals and agencies.
• Organise and manage a complex workload within an integrated team.
• Contribute to a no-blame culture and continually deliver value to customers.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals within the locality and maintain effective communication.

Job description

A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and driven individual. As a Social Worker in an integrated Mental Health Team you will make a difference by providing appropriate and effective interventions to people with severe and enduring mental health needs, and those in their networks, enabling and assisting them to meet daily health, social care and well-being needs, in line with personal recovery goals. You will need to have experience of working with people who have mental health problems. Experience of working in a community setting in relation to supporting people to achieve and sustain independent living. Assessment and care management experience. You will need to organise and manage a complex workload and work in partnership with a wide range of individuals and agencies. Our philosophy is 'together we can make things better', if this aligns with your ambition, passion and beliefs, we will welcome an application from you. Full or part time hours considered.,

• To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
• To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/clients need and be adaptable and responsive
• Professional practice should be informed by the following principles:
• We should not intervene unless really necessary
• People probably know best what they need
• People are not defined by their difficulties
• People have a right to live without fear or harm.
• To provide a high quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards.
• To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a \"no-blame\" culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.
• To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department.
• Acknowledge that you need to continually deliver greater value to customers.
• Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness.
• Make a deliberate effort to connect with strangers from different walks of life and invite them to share their ideas.
• Embrace challenges as an opportunity to learn constructively about ways of improving our services
• Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued

We are a small but supportive team who are passionate about delivering quality care to patients. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. We are flexible and promote a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Staff Discounts
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.

Why work with us

Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.