Social Worker
Job Description
Job summary
The Social Work Team at the Evergreen Unit is here to support the clinical and nursing teams undertake their statutory safeguarding responsibilities in line with The Children Act 1989 (2004 as amended) and the statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'.
The successful candidate will provide direct interventions with young people and their families where there are safeguarding concerns and also in relation to clinical work. The expertise of the Social Worker is particularly needed with families and young people where there are complex social care histories, needs or family dynamics.
The postholder will also support young people who require accommodation on discharge and liaise with local Children's Social Care Teams.
This is a 12 month fixed term post (Maternity Cover)
Main duties of the job
To provide social work interventions, complex social learning theory based parenting interventions, systemic networking, social work advise and assessments for children/young people and families
To provide high quality evidence-based mental health assessment of children/young people in Evergreen
To provide safeguarding services for the child/young person and family admitted to Evergreen
To provide mental health input to the network of the child/young person and family, as required.
To work closely with Social Care across BLMK as well out of area admissions.
To participate with the MDT in providing advice and consultation regarding diagnoses and treatment to CAMHS colleagues, external agencies, working autonomously within professional guidelines.
To manage, plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment, including management of risks. This is done independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines.
To provide regular reports on outcome and progress to senior managers and Associate Clinical Director
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
Please see attached the job description and personal specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
- A qualification in Social Work and current registration.
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- Breakaway training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effective multiagency working
- Knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support
- Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of recent government initiatives for working with children and young people with anti-social behaviour, in education and the community
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by professional guidelines
- Knowledge of child development/ mental health issues
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
- Ability to provide services in the complex community environment, to meet the needs of clients and families
Desirable
- To offer the clinical team and families social work consultation, advice and intervention.
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
Evergreen Tier 4 Inpatient Service
1st Floor Calnwood Court, Off Calnwood Road
Luton
LU4 0LU
