Social Worker

Leicestershire County Council; Melton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council seeks an experienced mental health social worker to join the Melton & Rutland Mental Health team. You will handle complex safeguarding, MDT work, and Care Act assessments to support recovery and independence, enabling people to live safely and with dignity.

You will work collaboratively with people, carers and professionals, applying the Mental Health Act and MCA, and manage a caseload while sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and HCPC approved degree.
• Knowledge of Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Experience in safeguarding, risk management and multi-agency cooperation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively with carers and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Complete Care Act assessments with reablement and recovery focus.
• Manage complex safeguarding and high-risk cases including self-neglect.
• Collaborate with health and social care colleagues to plan support.

Skills

Mental health expertise

Safeguarding

MDT working

Care Act assessments

Communication

Time management

Education

HCPC registered social worker

Social Work degree

Job description

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Across the county

Salary: £33,129 - £44,109 (plus £3,300 market premia payment for Level 3 Social Workers)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 4 th November

Interview Date(s): TBC

Here at Leicestershire County Council, we are seeking an experienced mental health social worker to join our Melton & Rutland Mental Health team.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced mental health social worker with skills in managing complex safeguarding’s, working in an MDT approach, focussing on the recovery and strength-based model.

Your role will be to complete Care Act 2014 assessments focussing on reablement, recovery and strength-based approach. The role is vital in helping deliver high-quality, person-centred input to enable people with mental health needs receive the support they need to live independently, safely and with dignity. You will be experienced in MDT working, have a good understanding of the Mental health Act 1983 and S117 aftercare support planning. You will be confident in managing complex safeguarding and high-risk cases including self-neglect. You will work collaboratively with the person, carers, and professionals across health and social care to complete care and support assessments, promote recovery, and uphold the principles of wellbeing and independence to ensure the person’s outcomes are met. You will have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and experience of completing MCA assessments and best interest decisions. As an experienced worker you will be able to manage your own caseload and support your colleagues by sharing your knowledge and skills.

The role covers Melton, Rutland and some Charnwood postcodes. The team are delegated to complete Rutland ASC mental health work.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Be a qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Work approved by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent social work qualification ie Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work, approved by HCPC.
• Have knowledge of social work methodologies, social care policies such as person-centred approaches and asset based social work, and relevant legislation including The Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act.
• Have experience of effective assessment and risk management delivery, and multi-agency/multidisciplinary working and/or hospital discharge processes.
• Have experience of partnership working with adults to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Be a confident communicator who is skilled in diplomacy, persuasion, assertive and conflict management and able to build effective working relationships.
• Be able to work proactively individually but also as a team member.
• Have good prioritisation and time management skills and have a valid UK driving licence or access to a vehicle

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Rachel Coupe – Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

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