Overview
Social Worker - 18 month Fixed Term Contract at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT).
We are seeking a qualified Band 6 Social Worker to join the community mental health team in the Dacorum area of Hertfordshire (Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages).
Responsibilities
* Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults experiencing mental ill-health.
* Provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service.
* Deliver recovery-focused care and support centred on the principles of choice, control and independence, while ensuring safety.
* Act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in the locality.
* Actively address adversity and support adults at risk of social inclusion; assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances.
* Champion equality and diversity and challenge discrimination in all forms as part of the role.
Requirements
* Must be registered with Social Work England to apply for this role.
* Previous applicants need not apply.
Location & contact
Location: Dacorum area, Hertfordshire (Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages).
For an informal chat, please contact Senior Social Worker Amy Upton at amy.upton8@nhs.net or 01442 275 646.
About HPFT
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission. Our values are Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional.
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