Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Come and join us An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Band 6 Social Worker to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary Specialist Mental Health Service for Older adults serving the needs of older people within the population East Hertfordshire covering Broxbourne Borough, East Herts District, and Welwyn Hatfield Borough. You will be responsible for the delivery of care to an allocated caseload of service users experiencing, or recovering from, mental health difficulties. You will also be completing holistic assessments, developing innovative support plans, reviews and CPA in conjunction with other professionals while building networks, raising awareness in the area and developing valuable links for the team. You will be working alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers to achieve the best outcomes for the individuals you work with. You will provide direct support and advice to the service users, their families and carers, within the recovery framework, embracing the individual right to choose and control. You MUST BE a registered with Social Work England in order to apply for this role (Previous applicants need not apply). This role attracts a Golden Hello of £3,500, new employees only. £1,500 on commencement and £2,000 on completion of one years’ employment. For an informal chat, please contact Daisy Richards on 01707 364 003 You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge of the relevant legislation, theory and policy in relation to the service user group, such as The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Mental Health Act 1983 amended in 2007. We are based in Welwyn Garden City and you will be provided with a laptop, smart phone and offer you a comprehensive induction once you start. We can also offer you a competitive salary, staff benefits package and excellent career development and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We can offer you a competitive salary, staff benefits package and excellent career development and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. This post attracts a payment of £3,500 as a Golden Hello for joining our Trust. T&C’s apply, new employees only Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daisy Richards Job title: Operational Manager Email address: daisy.richards2nhs.net Telephone number: 01707 364 003