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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

Main duties of the job

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

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare 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!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.

To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.

To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.

To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.

To 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.

To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.

To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.

We are based in Welwyn Garden City. You will be provided with a laptop, smart phone and a comprehensive induction plan once you start. We also offer 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& Cs apply, new employees only

We welcome an informal chat or visit to our lovely team!

For further details / informal visits contact:

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• An appropriate professional social work qualification (e.g. DipSW, ) Education to degree level
• Registration with Social Work England
• Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalization
• Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
• Training and experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaborative
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect

Desirable

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

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to analyse service user and carer information.
• Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys.

DIVERSITY

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to working sensitively with diverse needs and environments
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice

MENTAL & EMONTINAL EFFORT

Essential

• Flexibility and ability to respond to a variety of tasks, and to prioritise own workload
• Ability to deal with distressing and sometimes aggressive behaviour

GENERAL

Desirable

• Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosanne House

Parkway

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6HG

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