Newly qualified Social Worker

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Newly qualified social worker to join its Early Intervention in Psychosis service. The role involves holding a caseload of clients, delivering care packages, and working under the oversight of a senior mental health practitioner. The candidate will also have access to training and development opportunities, including progression to senior roles. Applicants must hold a degree in social work and be registered with Social Work England, alongside having a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Professional supervision

Recognition of skills and values

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a Degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Work England.
• The candidate must have a full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Newly qualified or soon to be qualified social worker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of clients with oversight from a senior practitioner.
• Deliver care packages under CPA, including assessments and safeguarding duties.
• Focus on individuals' strengths and provide creative solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of risk management

Understanding of psychosis

Ability to deliver care packages

Flexibility

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Position Overview

A fantastic position has become available in the Early Intervention in psychosis service for a Band 5 Newly qualified social worker.

We are currently expanding the well-established Countywide Early Intervention in Psychosis service. The service provides a focussed and specific community provision for the population of Bedfordshire & Luton, in response to the needs of individuals and their families experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works across CAMH services and Adult Mental Health Services with an age range starting at 14 years. We are therefore looking for skilled and well‑motivated mental health social workers to join both our North Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire teams.

Training and Professional Development

ELFT and our local borough councils offer training opportunities to support Social Workers to maintain their professional registration with Social Work England. We believe the natural progression for a Social Worker within Mental Health Services is to strive towards completing their Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training. We also offer the opportunity to be trained in Behavioural Family Therapy, CAARMs Assessment tool and psychosocial interventions. In addition, the team holds monthly team development days to support continuous professional development. The post is suitable for a newly qualified (or soon to be qualified) registered social worker who would value the opportunity to participate in an ASYE (assessed and supported year in employment) training program. During this year, supported by a dedicated senior mental health social worker, you will undertake a number of activities to support your development of core competencies, necessary for a social worker specialising in Mental health.

Responsibilities

The post holder will hold a caseload of clients with oversight from an allocated senior mental health practitioner. Working flexibly to deliver packages of care under CPA, a good knowledge of risk management and psychosis will be essential. You will be required to deliver statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, including assessment of need and safeguarding, ensuring that all are undertaken within the principles of personalisation. Our social workers are at the heart of achieving the aspirations of the service users and carers we work with, providing the opportunity to focus on peoples assets and strengths and to consider holistic, creative solutions to support the individual.

The post holder will be required to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Training and development opportunities specific to social work including ASYE, AMHP training and PE training
• Social work professional supervision
• Social work forums and seminars
• A voice in the organisation and recognition of the skills and values you bring
• The opportunity to progress through the organisation as a social worker in a senior role

Social workers in ELFT work across a range of settings including Adult and Older Persons Mental Health, Forensic, Crisis and CAMHs Services and increasingly in Primary Care settings. There are social workers in various management posts across ELFT including a Director of Social Work and a Learning and Development Lead for Social Work. Wherever the base, ELFT values the skills and contribution of social workers and encourages them to maintain their professional registration and uphold the values and practice of Social Work across the organisation. We want social workers to feel valued and supported in ELFT and to promote and support social work as a profession.

Please contact us if you would like to know more about working in ELFT as a social worker.