Social Worker - Mental Health Older People Team

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in Wales is looking for a dedicated individual to assess adults for mental health services. Responsibilities include promoting independence and providing information to clients. Ideal candidates will have experience with vulnerable adults and a recognized degree in Social Work. This role offers a competitive pro-rata salary and is located at Llanfair Unit, Llandough Hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults who are vulnerable through illness or disability.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to mental health.
• Registration with Social Care Wales required.

Responsibilities

• Assess adults for eligibility for service provision.
• Promote user empowerment and independence.
• Provide information advice and signposting to alternative services.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Understanding of mental health issues

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Education

Recognised degree in Social Work

Job description

About us

The Vale of Glamorgan Community Mental Health Service for Older People is an integrated team made up of local authority and health professionals with specialist knowledge of mental disorders. Professionals within our team include Social Workers, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Psychologists, and Psychiatric nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Psychiatrists. We hold a weekly meeting that affords time to discuss complex cases in a multidisciplinary arena.

Our service offers secondary mental health care for adults living with dementia and people over 65 years diagnosed with mental ill health.

Through the provision of recovery focussed care and treatment, we encourage individuals to adopt a strengths based approach and offer support in achieving personal outcomes. Our team work closely with individuals and families to ensure they are safe and live well in their own communities.

• Ambitious – Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open – Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together – Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud – Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade 8 Scp 26-30 £37,280‑£40,777 Pro Rata £19.32‑£21.14

Hours of Work: 37 hours

Working Pattern: Mon‑Fri

Main Place of Work: Llanfair Unit, Llandough Hospital

To assess adults to determine eligibility for the provision of services, promote user empowerment and independence. To offer appropriate information advice and signposting to alternative services to meet identified needs.

About you

• Experience of working with adults who are vulnerable through illness, disability, mental illness, substance mis‑use or age‑related frailty.
• Experience of working with adults living with mental health problems, and within mental health services.
• Assessment of adult service users and carers.
• Understanding of illness, disability, mental illness, substance mis‑use and age‑related frailty and its effects on individuals, carers and family.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014, Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures in relation to adults.
• A good standard of general education.
• A recognised degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work (i.e. Degree, DipSW, CQSW etc.).
• Registration with Social Care Wales.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Enhanced

Contact

For further information, contact: Samantha Kennedy 01446 725100 Opt 2

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.