To provide a statutory Social Work Service in accordance with the provisions of relevant legislation and national and local guidelines. As well as to provide statutory mental health responsibilities this includes supplying links for the service to the community mental health team.
To assume case management responsibilities specific to the Service, carrying out assessment of service users needs and risks, where necessary using accredited risk assessment tools. To assume the role of the key worker within C.P.A. programme.
To follow Service procedures, delivering direct interventions to individuals and small groups as part of a programme of interventions. The role will also involve participating in structured consultation and supervision sessions as required, and representing the Social Work Service in multi-disciplinary forums. This will all be in accordance with the Council or hosted stake holders arrangements, through a Service Level Agreement or Partnership agreement. To add to the development of the Mental Health Officer service across the HSCP and to undertake slots on the MHO rota in line with agreed working hours.
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.