Crisis Community Social Worker
Job Description
Job summary
The Band 6 Social Worker / Mental Health Practitioner is a key member of the City & Hackney Crisis Resolution Service, primarily working within the Home Treatment Team, with flexibility to support other parts of the crisis pathway when required, including the Crisis Assessment Team, Homerton Psychological Medicine and Street Triage. The post holder delivers high-quality, recovery-focused social work and mental health interventions to adults experiencing acute mental health crises, supporting community-based care and facilitating timely discharge from inpatient settings.
The role is clinically focused and requires autonomous practice within a 24/7 multi-disciplinary service. Responsibilities include undertaking holistic mental health and social care assessments, Care Act 2014 care and support needs assessments and carers' assessments, and developing person-centred care plans. The post holder provides specialist social work expertise to the MDT, particularly in safeguarding, housing and homelessness, domestic abuse and complex social needs, acting as Lead Enquirer for adult safeguarding when required.
The role involves flexible shift working, supervision of junior staff, and active contribution to service development, quality improvement and safe, compassionate crisis care.
Main duties of the job
Undertake comprehensive mental health and social care assessments for adults in crisis, including mental state examinations, risk assessments and development of management plans. Deliver timely crisis interventions within the community and Home Treatment Team setting to support individuals to remain safely at home and prevent unnecessary hospital admission. Act as Lead Enquirer for adult safeguarding, undertaking safeguarding enquiries, developing protection plans and representing the service at statutory safeguarding and multi-agency meetings, including MARAC.Provide specialist social work advice within the multi-disciplinary team, championing the social model of care and addressing complex social issues including housing and homelessness, domestic abuse, carers' needs and social inclusion. Support safe and effective discharge planning from inpatient settings, working collaboratively with ward teams, local authorities and partner agencies. Work flexibly across a 7-day rota, including nights, managing unpredictable and high-risk situations using professional judgement and adherence to Trust policies. Supervise and support junior staff, including support workers and peer support workers, and contribute to internal training, professional development and service improvement. Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and ensure compliance with professional standards, safeguarding legislation and Trust governance requirements.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Strong academic background and/or Masters Mental Health Qualification
- Evidence of non-statutory continual professional development
- Evidence of professional development specifically relevant to crisis assessment and liaison
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial post qualification experience, preferably in the field of mental health crisis
- oPrevious experience at working autonomously
- oExperience of contributing to the development of new services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrate well developed and confident clinical skills
- oDemonstrate skills in providing effective nursing leadership
- oDemonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- oDemonstrate excellent problem solving skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Raybould Centre
Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row
LONDON
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
