Specialist Practitioner

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a B6 Social Worker to join the Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team in London. The role involves assessing and supporting individuals with mental health difficulties affected by homelessness. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, experience in mental health settings, and excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact vulnerable clients while working collaboratively with community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults who have complex mental health needs.
• Experience in assessing, planning, and initiating care.
• Ability to work under pressure and make timely clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Manage a caseload of clients with mental health difficulties.
• Advocate for clients and represent services at multi-agency meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

RMN. Registration with relevant professional body

Teaching qualification or other specific job-related post-registration qualification

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Job Description

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a B6 Social Worker, OT or CPN to join the NELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team. This service supports Rough Sleepers with mental health difficulties who may have difficulties engaging with mental health services through the usual pathways.

The post-holder must be able to work autonomously and as part of the team. The successful candidate will have good experience and knowledge of Safeguarding procedures and practice, the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act, and relevant housing Legislation.

The successful post holder will require excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to advocate for their clients and/or represent mental health services at multi-agency meetings and work alongside and support community partners working in this field.

Main Duties

The successful candidate should have experience of working as a B6 mental health practitioner, with a particular interest in working with rough sleepers or homelessness. The successful candidate should have the skills to assess the housing needs of clients with mental health difficulties.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a caseload whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of their service users, relatives, carers, and the service in community settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• RMN. Registration with relevant professional body
• Teaching qualification or other specific job-related post-registration qualification
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
• Working with adults with dual diagnosis
• Working in an acute environment
• Experience of assessing, planning, and initiating care
• Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions

Knowledge

• Understanding the Care Act and its application
• Understanding of contemporary evidence-based 'best practice'
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
• Understanding of Community Treatment Order (CTO) and social circumstances report

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Robust assessment of mental health presentation and risk profiling
• Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Note: The post may close before the scheduled closing date depending on the volume of applications.