Overview
We are recruiting a qualified band 5 Social Worker in Hertfordshire’s first episode in psychosis team. We would love you to join our team in the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service – which we call PATH (Psychosis: Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Hertfordshire). People using our service are experiencing psychosis for the first time. We are committed to delivering personalised and meaningful care that makes a positive difference and helps people to achieve outcomes that make their lives better.
Responsibilities
* Working in the North and East of Hertfordshire in a specified geographical area around Bishops Stortford with a main team base in Stevenage, as part of a hub and spoke model.
* Delivering care along the FEP pathway for people and their families.
* Providing ASYE support for newly qualified social workers and access to comprehensive training to develop skills.
* Expertly assessing psychosis with people who are coming into our service for the first time.
* Delivering excellent physical health care to support healthy lifestyles and ongoing good health.
* Completing an accredited training programme (with dedicated study time) to be a Family Intervention Therapist who will work alongside trained Clinical Psychologists to support families.
* Working with carers to help them with their own needs and understanding psychosis.
Role & Activities
The FEP/EIP Social Worker will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of a program of care for a defined caseload of people with first episode psychosis. This includes maintaining associated records, undertaking integrated health and social care assessments, co-producing a care plan with individuals and their support networks, and delivering this within a framework of recovery that emphasizes choice and control. The role requires skills in assessing, planning, organising, reviewing and delivering recovery-oriented and evidence-based interventions to support recovery, in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards. The post holder will use their skills to undertake assessments, identify desired social care outcomes and carry out treatment in inpatient and community settings as appropriate.
Ensuring that carers are effectively assessed and supported is a key component of this role. The work will be performed within a hub and spoke model with collaboration across the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recognised for delivering high-quality care among mental health services.
Requirements
* Band 5 Social Worker with eligibility to work in the NHS.
* ASYE available for newly qualified social workers.
* Ability to undertake integrated health and social care assessments and to co-produce care plans with service users and families.
* Experience delivering recovery-oriented interventions and working within clinical governance and professional standards.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sonia Baker; Job title: PATH operational manager; Email: sonia.baker1@nhs.net; Telephone: 07795 9709227; Office: 01438 822959
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