Social Worker (Older Persons Community Mental Heath Team)

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic social worker to join a supportive Older Persons Community Mental Health Team. This full-time, permanent role is perfect for those passionate about improving mental health outcomes for older adults. You will engage in collaborative practices, utilizing your expertise in mental health legislation and safeguarding processes. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community, where your skills will be valued and your contributions will help shape a new model of social work practice. If you're motivated to support vulnerable adults and families, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
• Experience with Court of Protection and Mental Health Tribunal work.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and case manage for older adults.
• Liaise with agencies to support service users and families.

Skills

Knowledge of functional and organic mental health

Assessment and case management

Safeguarding processes

Ability to manage complex risk situations

Collaborative working with health colleagues

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a social worker within the Older Persons Community Mental Health Team (OPCMHT) in Newcastle.

The position is a full time, permanent post within a supportive team. It is the perfect time to join us as we have recently embarked on a new model of social work practice which is more relationship based and utilises traditional social work skills.



The successful candidate will have interest, knowledge and understanding of functional and organic mental health in older people and be adept at assimilating and evaluating complex information. You will liaise effectively with other agencies and professionals and have an ability to recognise and support service users, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes whilst handling problems calmly and sensitively. You will have a good understanding of the legislative frameworks of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, s42 Safeguarding Enquiries and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. You will also have experience of Court of Protection and Mental Health Tribunal work.



You will be a qualified social worker who is dynamic, passionate and highly motivated to collaboratively support service users and carers to achieve positive outcomes in line with the Care Act 2014 and Local Authority statutory duties. You will be required to work closely with health colleagues across the region to support older adults with various mental health difficulties. You will demonstrate a commitment to collaborative working as you will be required to participate in regular Multi-Disciplinary and external stakeholder meetings.



You will complete assessments, case manage, and offer advice/support to adults and carers alike, using a strength based approach. You will have experience of safeguarding processes and be able to manage complex risk situations.



We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.



For an informal discussion please contact Andrea Joice, Team Manager on 0191 2781591.



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