We are recruiting a Social Worker as part of trialing a new approach to support individuals along the Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder Pathway. You will work to support staff working with those with complex needs who are experiencing frequent crisis presentations and are engaging poorly with community offers. The role will also work with broader networks of care and undertake direct work to resolve social crises/needs. The social worker will support the lead Consultant nurse to develop, deliver and evaluate the service. All applicants must follow the trust policy on secondment and ensure agreement to be released prior to application. As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment and care planning from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will work collaboratively with the identified ACMHS and named worker/care coordinator to develop and deliver recovery-focused care and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety. You will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality. You will actively address adversity and support adults at risk of social exclusion and assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances. You will actively champion equality and diversity and be expected to challenge discrimination in all its forms as part of your role. You will hold a caseload which may comprise adults experiencing needs commensurate with a diagnosis of EUPD with a wide range of mental health and social care needs. You will maintain constant reflection and development of your practice and ensure your continuing professional development in line with the standards set out by the professional regulator, Social Work England.
Responsibilities
* Support the EUPD Complex Needs Frequent Attenders Project, working as part of the EUPD pathway clinicians group and connecting with all staff working to deliver the EUPD pathway and to those working with identified service users for this project, including the acute care pathway staff and those working in partner organisations.
* Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.
* Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquiries and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.
* Undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.
* Be skilled in partnership working and identify, develop, and facilitate a wide range of recovery-focused community services, ensuring that colleagues within the locality are also aware of developments and best practice.
* Ensure the involvement of service users and their carers so the Trust can learn from their experiences to make improvements to service delivery.
* Ensure accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.
* Undertake post qualification and other appropriate training to ensure high standards of practice and continuation of your registration with Social Work England.
* Provide both management and reflective supervision to newly qualified social workers and unregistered social care staff.
* Support newly qualified social workers through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), with opportunities to train as an ASYE assessor.
* Undertake duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or be willing to undertake AMHP training.
* Participate in your own regular supervision and ensure regular reflection on your own practice as both a social worker and AMHP.
* Undertake other tasks and duties which form part of the delegated social care responsibilities accepted by the Trust on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council.
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
* Undertake additional training as required.
* Carry out any other duties as appropriately identified by your line manager.
Qualifications
* Social work qualification and registration.
* Experience of working within ACMHS or similar.
* Experience of working with individuals whose needs could be described as EUPD.
* Experience of working with carers.
Desirable Criteria
* DBT/SCM/MBT training or similar.
* UK professional registration.
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