Senior Social Worker

WMJobs; Dudley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is searching for two experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Mental Health Team. This dynamic role involves working directly with individuals transitioning from hospital to community settings, requiring strong advocacy and planning skills, and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Access to training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in Mental Health Discharge.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and safeguarding issues.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate individuals' needs and collaborate on discharge plans.
• Advocate for individuals' rights within complex systems.
• Connect individuals with community resources and support.

Skills

Advocacy

Assessment and Planning

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council,

Mental Health Team - Social Workers (Mental Health Discharge)

Grade 10 (£41,511 - £44711)

Join Our Dynamic Team

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Mental Health Discharge Social Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity? Dudley is seeking two dedicated professionals to join our friendly and dynamic team. Successful candidates will work in both hospital and mental health settings. This is a vital role that involves preparing individuals for a safe and supportive transition back into their community after receiving mental health care.

As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will focus on citizen-centred and strengths-based approaches throughout the citizen’s journey, from pre-admission to discharge.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Planning: Evaluate the individual's needs, including social circumstances, mental health requirements, and complex factors impacting their recovery. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive and timely discharge plan. Resolve disputes over support packages or specialist accommodation, particularly for individuals 'out of area'.
• Advocacy and Support: Empower individuals to make informed choices, understand their rights, and navigate mental health and social services complexities. Advocate for their needs to ensure they receive necessary community support.
• Connecting with Community Resources: Identify and connect individuals with appropriate community resources like housing, financial support, support groups, and mental health services. Link to commissioners' and clinicians' trust in supported housing.
• Family and Carer Involvement: Work with families and carers, providing information, support, and guidance to ensure everyone understands the discharge plan and how best to support the individual.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate effectively with other professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and community-based organisations, to ensure a smooth and coordinated discharge process. Address inconsistencies in recording reasons for delay.
• Mental Capacity and Safeguarding: Ensure individuals are protected from harm and their rights are respected by being knowledgeable about mental capacity and safeguarding issues.
• Addressing Complex Circumstances: Experienced in working with individuals facing complex social circumstances such as homelessness, poverty, or trauma.
• Mental Health Act: Familiar with the Mental Health Act and ensure individuals are discharged according to legal requirements. Undertake section 117 reviews under the Mental Health Act and work within the legal frameworks of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act, Equality Act, and Social Work England requirements.
• A Culture of Risk Aversion: Address the reluctance to discharge citizens without care packages, ensuring they are not admitted without therapeutic need.
• Information and Data: Enable more robust data sharing across systems to understand reasons for delays.
  
  
  

There are opportunities for career progression and personal development, including training opportunities and access to peer support from a well-established team. You will also have the opportunity to complete practice educator, BIA, and/or AMHP qualifications.

Please note that these posts are 12-month rolling contracts, offering flexibility and adaptability to attract Social Workers who prefer this type of work.

Apply now to join our team and make a difference in the lives of those transitioning back to their community after mental health care.

For further information please contact Barkat Malek (Team Manager) on 01384 815671 or via email [e-mail] or Karen Hyde (Team Manager) on 01384 86709 or via email [e-mail]

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or [e-mail] who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via [e-mail]

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The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

Attached documents

SSW Hospital JD.docx

SSW Hospital PS.docx

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