Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our secure services, as a Band 7 Senior Social Worker. The successful applicant will be working across our two low secure male units, Robin Pinto Unit and Wood Lea Clinic in Luton and Bedford respectively.
This post is a permanent full-time position, and is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Main Duties of the Job
This post provides Social Care input to the service users in our two low-secure wards. You will work as part of the wider MDT on the ward.
You will have the support of the Forensic Social Care Team, which is based in Essex, and the Social Work Lead for Specialist Services.
You will work closely with the service users and their families/carers.
The successful candidate will undertake statutory work such as reports for MH review Tribunals and managers' hearings, and work closely with other agencies and services within both the organisation and external, such as the Ministry of Justice, local authorities, probation, and other teams within the trust.
You will undertake any safeguarding issues that arise on the wards and be the main point of advice.
You will prepare and present paperwork to the relevant funding panels to secure accommodation or other services that require funding to enable the discharge of service users when necessary.
About Us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Open, Compassionate, and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer, the Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees.
Job Responsibilities
Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.
Core Clinical Support
Assess, manage, care plan, support, and review care needs in line with policy, procedures, and legislation, including the provision of aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act.
Use strength-based approaches to support service users, focusing on them achieving positive outcomes to enhance their well-being, look at prevention, and increase their independence in line with the Care Act (2014).
Provide a clear picture of how a person's independence can be promoted and maximised. Promote conversations to draw on the support around each person, their networks, local community, and personal resources and support with delivering statutory responsibilities under the Care Act (2014).
Undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans. Able to support positive risk taking.
To ensure that service users open to the team are provided with robust social care assessments by all care coordinators and that Care Act assessments are carried out where an eligible assessed need is identified and personal budget plans are put in place.
Act as a lead for the team in areas of social care, supporting Care Act assessments and related social care funding processes, knowledge around the MHA, MCA, Safeguarding, and developing knowledge and skills locally.
You will support adults to be safeguarded in line with the Care Act (2014), manage risk, and meet eligible needs.
Practice as an AMHP as required, responding effectively to referrals and enquiries. When operating as an AMHP, you must be able to work in accordance with the relevant legislation.
To lead and be responsible for the coordination of the Mental Health Act Assessment, liaising closely with other professionals and involving others and informing effective understanding of practice/regulations within the multidisciplinary team.
To ensure where appropriate that service users are referred for suitable follow-up care.
You will be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive information in a hostile or highly emotive atmosphere.
You will be effective at communicating highly sensitive issues such as child protection, vulnerable adults, and guardianship issues.
You will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience in order to assess and provide care and support for service users with complex needs, their families, and carers.
You will be able to work autonomously within agreed policies and regulations.
To understand and utilise Health and Social Care commissioned services, demonstrating an understanding of eligibility criteria for social care services.
Establish therapeutic relationships with service users, their families, and carers. Maintain a client-centered approach balanced with the need to manage the risk of harm or deterioration.
Contribute to the multi-agency team working, and participate in team meetings. Act as link worker as required advising other professionals relating to specific areas of expertise.
To support the development of social work and act as a Practice Assessor for social work students.
Enable individuals, families, and carers to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
To liaise with staff in a variety of settings, ensuring that teams are able to respond effectively and efficiently to the needs of people with mental health difficulties in their care.
To proactively work with patients, carers, and ward staff to ensure access to the most appropriate care and to facilitate discharge as appropriate.
Prepare and present clear assessments and other reports as necessary to set out the basis of decisions made in respect of service users. Maintain all records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualification
Experience
* Experience
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.
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