We currently have opportunities to join the Nursing Bank within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) in Hertfrordshire as a Social Worker.

All social workers must be registered with Social Work England

You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary Community Team providing a high quality social care service to adults of all ages experiencing or recovering from personality, substance abuse and mental health difficulties and their carers. The core functions are to provide assessment, care planning and care co-ordination, including care programme approach, within a framework of recovery which embraces each individual's right to choice and control. Ensuring that carers are effectively assessed and supported is a key component of the social work role.

All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

Main duties of the job

Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, ensuring people meet Fair Access to Care Services (FACS) eligibility criteria, and are assessed using the self directed support Needs Outcome Assessment (NOA) process.

Undertake such reviews as part of an integrated assessment of people's health and social care needs.

Offer direct support and advice to service users and their carers, through information and advice and ensure that those who do not meet FACS eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.

Ensure appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payment, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for all social care services.

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About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

With a workforce of c. 3,000 and an annual income of c. �200m, the Trust is organised across three Strategic Business Units and provides integrated health and social care services through a large network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Hertfordshire, Norfolk, North Essex and Buckinghamshire. As a university trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT. Building on the CQC ' Outstanding' rating given by the CQC in 2019, we remain on our Good to Great journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and ultimately deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.

To support us on this journey we are looking for an energetic, dynamic and ambitious individual to join our organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, ensuring people meet Fair Access to Care Services (FACS) eligibility criteria, and are assessed using the self directed support Needs Outcome Assessment (NOA) process.

Undertake such reviews as part of an integrated assessment of peoples health and social care needs.

Offer direct support and advice to service users and their carers, through information and advice and ensure that those who do not meet FACS eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.

Ensure appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payment, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for all social care services.

Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers, and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.

Undertake assessments of carers needs, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support if appropriate.

Liaise and negotiate with other agencies e.g. Adult Care Services, Children Schools and Families, Benefit Agency, Housing Authorities and providers etc., for joint planning with, or on behalf of, service users.

Undertake post qualifying and other appropriate training to ensure high standards of practice and continuation of registration with the GSCC.

Participate in regular supervision

Contribute to multi-disciplinary working and, as part of that, to be an excellent advocate for social care.

Undertake AMHP duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.

Undertake other tasks and duties which form part of the delegated social care responsibilities accepted by the Trust on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council.

Adhere to Trust policies and procedures

Carry out any other duties identified by your line manager.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Registration with Social Work England
• Education to degree level or Academic qualifications equivalent (if required)

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

Essential

• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning

Desirable

• Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
• experience of using computer - PC literate

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various locations across Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

AL10 8YE

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