Community Mental Health Social Worker

Job responsibilities

In the role, you will liaise with acute inpatient units, the Crisis Team, Primary Care services, the Voluntary and Private Sector and contribute to providing a recovery focused model of care. You will play an active role in the discharge of our service users from hospital and will commission health and social care services as required.Partnership working is a key component of this post and you will need to be innovative in ensuring that there is a range of appropriate services locally to support individual recovery journeys.

Person specificationExperienceEssential criteria Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/communityexperience. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinaryenvironment/community experience. Experience of attending funding panels and commissioning care packages Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and anunderstanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.Desirable criteria Post-qualification experience within mental health services Previous appointment as an AMHP /Best Interest Assessor (BIA). SocialWorkers are expected to train and practise as AMHPsKnowledge/SkillsEssential criteriaTo undertake comprehensive Care Act assessments and reviews, for peoplewho may present with complex Health and Social Care needs, ensuringpeople are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria asdefined by The Care Act 2014.To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertakesafeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans thatprotect both adults and children from abuse.To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissionedwith and on behalf of service users.To promote the use of Direct Payments in the commissioning of service userand carer care and support plans.To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people arekept safe from harm.To ensure accurate records of all work undertaken are kept up to date on theservice users Electronic Patient Record.4To attend reflective practice sessions and access post qualifying and otherappropriate training to ensure high standards of practice and continuation ofyour registration with Social Work England.To provide both management and reflective supervision to newly qualifiedSocial Workers and Support Workers.To support newly qualified social workers through the Assessed andSupported Year in Employment (ASYE), with opportunities to train as anASYE assessor.To undertake duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) orbe willing to undertake AMHP training.To participate in your own regular supervision and ensure regular reflection onyour own practice as both a social worker and AMHP.To undertake other tasks and duties which form part of the delegated socialcare responsibilities accepted by the Trust on behalf of Central BedfordshireCouncil.To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.To undertake additional training as required.To carry out any other duties as appropriately identified by your line manager.Desirable criteria A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 andsubsequent amendmentsAdditional RequirementsEssential criteria Car driver essential and be able to travel between Trust sites throughout theCounty Full driving licence Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to supportwork/life balance and improving working lives.Educational/ QualificationEssential criteria Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England5Desirable criteria Educated to Degree Level Relevant specialist post qualifying/post graduate trainingPersonal QualitiesEssential criteria Team player, able to negotiate and lead other professionals whilstconsidering competing views and agendas Able to work independently, with initiative, but to seek appropriate guidanceand supervision when required. Self-motivated, committed and open to new ideas and experiences Committed to equal opportunities, and equality and diversity issues Anti-discriminatory & ant oppressive practice Committed to core social work values, able to recognise that protection issometimes required and should be carried out in the least restrictive mannerobserving the human and civil rights of the individual A commitment to leadership & change management

Person Specification

Educational/ Qualification

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE)

Desirable

• Educated to Degree Level
• Relevant specialist post qualifying/post graduate training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
• Experience of attending funding panel and care commissioning
• Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience within mental health services
• Previous appointment as an AMHP /Best Interest asAssessor (BIA) NB Social Workers are expected to train and practise as AMHP's

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Understanding a range of models of mental disorder and the treatment options.
• Comprehensive understanding of the social determinants of mental illness and interventions to support recovery.
• Ability to conduct safeguarding enquiries and investigations when required
• Working knowledge of the NHS & Community Care Act, The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other social care & mental health legislation, policy & ...