* Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
* Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Hartley Hospital
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Part Time
* Hours: 18 hours per week.
* Closing Date: 06/04/2025 at 23:59
* Reference: ASC/25/306769
Sefton Adult Social Care are looking to recruit a Community Care Practitioner to the Mental Health North Social Work Team based at Hartley Hospital in Southport, to support the delivery of the Adult Community Mental Health Services in the North of the borough.
The role of Community Care Practitioner is a non-qualified case worker role within Adult Social Care, and the current vacancy in the Mental Health North Team is for an 18 hour a week part-time post.
The Mental Health Team North is co-located on the same site as health colleagues employed by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in the North Sefton Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), working closely with a range of different professionals including Community Psychiatric Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists.
As a Community Care Practitioner, you would be expected to:
* Undertake social care needs assessments under the Care Act 2014 with the full involvement of service users, their carers, and representatives.
* Negotiate appropriate care arrangements with service users and carers including access to the in-house Mental Health Recovery Team, to promote social inclusion following a strengths-based model of community support.
* Monitor and review the provision of in-house services, placements and packages of care.
* Support service users to fully utilise in-house and voluntary sector services to maximise their well-being.
For further information, please contact Ross Campbell (Social Work Team Manager) on 07772 192848.
What we require from you:
* A high level of aspiration to improve the lives of our most vulnerable residents.
* The ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate support, guidance, and supervision.
* The ability to make person centred decisions.
* The ability to understand and demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity.
* The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Our offer to you:
* To be part of an established, caring and welcoming team
* Access to good quality supervision
* Excellent training and career development opportunities.
* 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days after 5 years continual service plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
* Enhanced sick pay, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave schemes.
* Opportunities for agile/flexible working.
* Access to free eye tests and where appropriate, contribution towards spectacles.
* Discounted gym membership with all Active Sefton gyms.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Access to local benefits and discounts on products and services
* Hybrid working e.g. the ability to work from home or office for some part of the working week.
* Occupational Health Service available to advise on work related health issues.
* Commitment to supporting your emotional and mental health with access to a free and confidential employee counselling service.
Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 17th April 2025
Interviews will be conducted in person at Hartley Hospital, Southport
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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