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About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
* We Care
* We Learn
* We Empower
Job overview
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 post, and is 37.5 hours per week. Monday-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. 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
If appointed, you will have the opportunity for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Detailed job description and main 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.
* Undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans.
* Practice as an AMHP as required, responding effectively to referrals and enquiries.
* Establish therapeutic relationships with service users, their families, and carers.
* Prepare and present clear assessments and other reports as necessary to set out the basis of decisions made in respect of service users.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* qualification
* experience
Equal Opportunities Employer
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.
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