Social Worker (Mental Health)

Hampshire County Council; Gosport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Practice Validation

AMHP Pathway

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a qualified and experienced Social Worker for its Mental Health Team. You will work in a person-centred, strengths-based way within a supportive team, focusing on continuous improvement and shared learning.

You’ll have opportunities to pursue AMHP work and benefit from a market supplement and dedicated professional development while maintaining a balanced work-life approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with SWE.
• Strong strengths-based practice understanding.
• Knowledge of social work issues, legal frameworks and statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Manage a complex caseload and provide supervision and practice advice.
• Triage urgent cases and safeguarding referrals and make informed decisions.
• Liaise with Health for hospital discharges and work with the Ministry of Justice on forensic cases.

Education

Registered Social Worker with Social Work England (SWE)

Job description

Joining our Mental Health Team as aqualified and experienced Social Worker, you'll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working in a strengths-based way. You'll enjoy working in a team that thrives on supporting each other in their work and sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
• Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
• Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
• Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges.
• Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we're unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
• A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
• Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services' statutory duties.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours.

Why join us:

• Excellent Practice Validation:Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 pro-rata per annum.
• AMHP Pathway:We'll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Social Work duties. When you've completed your AMHP training, you'll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 per annum.
• Professional Development:Continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Work-Life Balance:Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

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