Exciting opportunities for experienced social workers to join our ambitious, innovative and supportive Adult Social Care Community teams.

The Social Care pathway provides a truly integrated, recovery focussed service to local people of North Staffordshire aged 18 and over, and those transitioning into adult services, who are experiencing significant and disabling functional mental health difficulties. Our social workers are core members of the integrated mental health pathways and are highly valued and respected in their role supporting the recovery journey for adults with significant mental health needs.

We are supported by strong partnerships and working relationships with local independent service providers and voluntary agencies. We pride ourselves on a responsive, reflective and effective service to the communities of North Staffordshire.

Main duties of the job

It is highly desirable for the successful candidate to be:

Experienced and knowledgeable social worker, preferably qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), or is able to commence the AMHP training in the near future.

Social Work England registered Social Worker with significant experience

The ideal candidate will need to be:

Enthusiastic, proactive and innovative

Possess excellent communication, organisational and IT skills

Has a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) The Care Act 2014 and The Mental Capacity Act 2005

Hold a current UK driving licence and have a vehicle

Dependent on an individual's location and preference we will be in a position to negotiate a designated work-base. The Social Care Pathway currently has accommodation in Newcastle and Leek areas.

What we can offer you:

We are open to negotiate flexible working options together with a mix of blended working arrangements to allow base and remote working.

Comprehensive induction and support package with your wellbeing and career development in mind

Auto enrolment into the Social Work Learning Academy, supporting workforce career development and aspirations, with strong leadership and support in place encouraging you to be the best that you can be

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resource.
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are a forward thinking Trust and understand that your work and life balance need to complement each other to promote your enhanced wellbeing and for us as an employer to get the best out of you.

The Trust are committed to listening to our employees to effect change in working practices/ arrangements and packages offered in response to the ever changing social and economic environment in which we work.

For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.

Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA)

On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
• Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times.
• To hold/to undertake and achieve the status of Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interest Assessor as per the SWLA Career Pathway
• To undertake and achieve the status of Work Based Supervisor and Practice Educator as per the SWLA Career Pathway
• Good keyboard / IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email and PowerPoint
• An ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

Desirable

• Existing accreditation relating to Practice Educator/Work Based Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience of working with adults with needs associated to older age, physical health or mental health needs and their carers

Desirable

• Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Children and Families, Learning Disabilities, Older Adults Experience of a development role for service/ facilities

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lancaster House

Newcastle under Lyme

ST5 1RH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

301-BK-24-6533270