Mental Health Social Worker - North & Mid Devon Social Care Team

NHS; Northam; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join the North & Mid Devon Social Care Team. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality support to individuals with mental health conditions, while working collaboratively in a stable team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The role includes flexible working options and a generous annual leave policy.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working opportunities

Generous LG Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered to practice with Social Work England.
• Completed Assessed First Year in Social Work practice.
• Up-to-date with policy and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a social care pathway according to the Care Act 2014.
• Offer a personalized approach to assessment and support planning.
• Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector organisations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Commitment to strengths-based practice

Ability to work independently

Experience with mental health conditions

Education

CQSW, DipSW, BA Hons, MA or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting role available in the North & Mid Devon Social Care Team, with a focus on hospital discharge:

37 Hours per week - based in either Bideford,Tiverton or Crediton,with an expectation you may need to cover the whole of the North and Mid Devon catchment area.

The successful candidate will be placed in an experienced social care team with a stable workforce who make a real difference to the lives of individuals with mental health conditions.

We have fully implemented an exciting transformation programme in the way that Social Care is delivered within Devon Partnership Trust.

There are now more Assigned Social Workers in Devon Partnership Trust than ever before delivering the statutory functions of the Local Authority.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic Social Work professionals across Devon who can evidence a commitment to strengths-based practice, a real pride in their profession and passion for delivering a social care pathway to individuals accessing secondary mental health services.

Duties

• Delivering a social care pathway in line with the requirements of the Care Act 2014;
• A strong focus on offering a personalised and person-centred approach to assessment, support planning, safeguarding and review;
• Strong, effective communication skills as you will be working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary sector organisations;
• Commitment to involving service users and carers in the delivery of a high quality and equitable service.

About you

An experienced and qualified Social Worker (CQSW, DipSW, BA Hons, MA or equivalent) who is registered to practice with Social Work England (previously HCPC).

You will have completed the Assessed First Year in (post-qualifying) Social Work practice, if appropriate, and can demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.

You will be up-to-date with policy and practice development.

The roles require travelling significant distances, sometimes in urgent situations and without prior notice, in a rural environment where public transport may not be available.

You will need to hold a current full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

About us

We have implemented the first phase of a new Social Worker Career Pathway within our Adults Services, with our vacancies available at the Social Worker (Grade F) or Experienced Social Worker (Grade G) levels. Our Social Worker and Experienced Social Worker roles align with the nationalProfessional Capability Framework (PCF) for Social Workers, which provides a robust structure for all local authorities to use as a way of standardising professional capabilities and provides a clear career pathway.

What we can offer you

• We are committed to yourcontinuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career.
• We offer26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years service.
• Flexible working opportunitiesare available, including p/t hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (subject to the needs of the role please discuss at further at interview)
• Offer an opportunity to enter agenerous LG Pension Scheme.
• Please note: At this time, we are unable to consider overseas applications.

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information pleaserefer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

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 for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working