We have an excellent opportunity available for a Mental Health Social Worker to join our Integrated Mental Health Service at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
Following a service review, Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) have restructured the delivery of mental health services within the integrated mental health service for adults.
Social care will introduce a dedicated social care pathway, while BHFT will provide health care under the One Team and care pathways model of care delivery. Although WBC staff will manage social care and BHFT will provide health care separately, the service will collaborate closely as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for service users.
WBC will continue to support individuals with complex mental health needs; however, this is need based rather than via the diagnostic secondary care gateway.
The model of delivery will involve greater collaboration with WBC locality and commissioning services, as well as increased engagement with VCSO and Third sector organisations., Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the successful candidate will be responsible for working with individuals with severe mental illness for a social care perspective. This will include giving advice and signposting to VCS organisations, promotion of wellbeing, carrying out Care Act assessments and S117 MHA assessments, compiling support plans and working with the operational commissioning team to commission care to meet eligible needs., Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
* Essential: qualified social worker, registered with SW England and has completed ASYE with sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014
* Essential: good understanding of adult Safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, and Human Rights legislation
* Essential: Full driving license and own transport
* Desirable: qualified as a BIA or AMHP
* Desirable: Experience in working with adults with severe mental illness
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life., Children's services
People are at the heart of our organisation whether it's our staff, residents or businesses. We're committed to equality across the Borough and within our workplace, continually striving to better understand our communities we serve to inform the decisions we make.
We know that by working together, anything is possible. Our 'One Team' approach means that whether we're working remotely, in the office, or out in the community, we stay connected to one another, our partners and communities.
We are always open to new ideas and ways of doing things. We foster an environment where creativity is valued, empowering our staff to drive change through innovative ideas to deliver our services successfully.
Our people are passionate about what they do and are proud to work here; it's our people that makes us who we are!
Would you like to work for a small unitary authority often voted one of the best places to live in the UK; Wokingham is an attractive market town in Berkshire with excellent road and rail links, good schools and low levels of crime making the town attractive to families and residents who enjoy a high quality of life Wokingham Borough Council has had a major reorganisation to ensure we provide the best possible services to the people of Wokingham.
For Children's Services this has resulted in appointing a dynamic new Director of Children's Services who is committed to high quality services for all children and their families and to further develop a 'learning organisation' where our staff develop and achieve their future ambition.
You would be joining a confident Leadership team on a journey to offering a consistently good service; a service which works honestly and respectfully with families, offering high support and challenge to meet the needs of their children in a time frame which makes sense to children. As a learning organisation we do not shy away from difficult decisions we work creatively and assertively with families, extended family members, our staff and colleague professionals in other agencies.
Careers in adult social care
Adult Social Care makes a positive impact on so many lives. Working in social care is a fulfilling job that transforms lives for the better. With your help, people will have the ongoing support they need to live their lives to the full and help continue to deliver our outstanding services
Roles are varied and every day is different. Working in adult social care will give you a huge sense of pride and satisfaction at the end of every working day. You won't find a more rewarding job.
Wokingham Integrated Mental Health Service is committed to professional development and has excellent working relationships with health colleagues and colleagues in Adult Social Care. There are opportunities for BIA and AMHP training subject to capability and experience. We offer competitive terms and conditions, including 30 days of annual leave per year, or 35 days for those with 5 years of local government service. In addition, we offer the LG pension scheme, shared cost AVC, Civil Service Social Club membership, and Viv Up (which provides benefits, including discounts to local gyms, salary sacrifice car scheme etc.), free parking permit. We are also members of the Cycle to Work Scheme.,
* Excellent pension benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Annual leave - starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays dependent on grade and working hours)
* Training and support
* Free eye tests
* Free gym access
* Free advice and counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Relocation package worth up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility
* Employment referral scheme of £1000 for successful candidates (subject to eligibility)
* We pay professional registration fees for Social Workers and Occupational Therapists
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