Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
The following is essential criteria:
* Degree in Social Work
* SWE Registration
* Right to work within the UK
Locum social worker £32/hours 4 days a week with Waltham Forest Older Adults Mental Health Team
Title: Social Worker
Team: Waltham Forest Older Adults Mental Health Team
Role: 4 days per week (0.8 FTE)
Rate: £32/hour
Time period: Approximately 3 months
Essential experience: At least 2 years post qualifying social work experience. Experience working with older adults with functional mental health diagnoses and organic mental health diagnoses such as dementias. Experience using the Rio and Mosaic systems, including setting up and reviewing packages of care and completing S42 safeguarding enquiries.
Location: Red Oak Lodge, 17 Thorne Close, Langthorne Road, Leytonstone, E11 4HU
Start date: 18th November 2024
Summary of the role:
As a qualified Social Worker, you will act as a care coordinator within the multidisciplinary Waltham Forest Older Adults Mental Health Team. You will have a designated caseload of 18-20 service users. You will be responsible for working to the Care Programme Approach – including working alongside service users and professionals to coordinate their care and provide evidence-based, personalised support. This will include regular visits in the community to service users, their carers, and family members; undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments and installing and monitoring individualised packages of care; undertaking S42 Safeguarding Enquiries; completing assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Best Interests Meetings, as well as occasional Court of Protection work (e.g. Deputyship applications); and attending weekly team meetings amongst other responsibilities. Regular supervision will be available and there are no line management responsibilities.
A strong working knowledge of the Rio health system and Mosaic social care system is essential and will be a core part of the role. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate from the start that they can use these systems independently.
Overview of team:
Waltham Forest Older Adults Mental Health Team is a multidisciplinary team within the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). We are made up of social workers, community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, support workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. As a secondary mental health service, we provide support to older adults with severe and enduring mental health problems and frailty. The post is covered under a s75 agreement between London Borough of Waltham Forest and NELFT.
You must have:
* A professional qualification in social work
* Social Work England registration.
* Post qualified experience.
* Enhanced DBS/Update service.
* References required for the last 5 years of employment.
Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:
* Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
* Competitive Rates of pay
* In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
* Enhanced DBS completed.
* Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated, and friendly team
* An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
* Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area
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