Social Worker - Mental Health Older People team
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About Us
The Vale of Glamorgan Community Mental Health Service for Older People is an integrated team made up of local authority and health professionals with specialist knowledge of mental disorders. Professionals within our team include Social Workers, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Psychologists, Psychiatric nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Psychiatrists. We hold a weekly meeting that affords time to discuss complex cases in a multidisciplinary arena. Our service offers secondary mental health care for adults living with dementia and people over 65 years diagnosed with mental ill health. Through the provision of recovery‑focused care and treatment, we encourage individuals to adopt a strengths‑based approach and offer support in achieving personal outcomes. Our team works closely with individuals and families to ensure they are safe and live well in their own communities.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 8 (Scp 26-30) £37,280‑£40,777 pro rata £19.32‑£21.14
Hours of Work: 37 hours
Working Pattern: Mon‑Fri
Main Place of Work: Llanfair Unit, Llandough Hospital
To assess adults to determine eligibility for the provision of services, promote user empowerment and independence, and offer appropriate information, advice and signposting to alternative services to meet identified needs.
About You
* Experience of working with adults who are vulnerable through illness, disability, mental illness, substance misuse or age‑related frailty.
* Experience of working with adults living with mental health problems, and within mental health services.
* Assessment of adult service users and carers.
* Understanding of illness, disability, mental illness, substance misuse and age‑related frailty and its effects on individuals, carers and family.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014, Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures in relation to adults.
* A good standard of general education.
* A recognised degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work (e.g., Degree, DipSW, CQSW).
* Registration with Social Care Wales.
DBS Check Required: Enhanced
For further information, contact: Samantha Kennedy 01446 725100 Opt 2.
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Other
Industries: Government Administration
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