We are looking for a passionate Social Worker to join us on our journey of improvement and change. You will embody a person-centred approach, promoting individual rights and empowering residents of Southampton experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or substance use to maximise their potential. You will work in the Mental Wellbeing service team with like-minded supportive practitioners, who possess a range of experience and knowledge in applying our statutory duties under the relevant legal frameworks including the Care Act 2014. The work the team complete is varied and will often require deadlines to be met, effective time management will be a crucial skill. Daily work tasks will include completing assessments, support plans, reviews, safeguarding enquiries, mental capacity assessments and writing reports.
We are keen to hear from experienced practitioners with at least 18 months years post-qualifying experience in adult mental health, including working in forensic social supervision. We will also consider applications from newly qualified social work practitioners who can evidence substantial experience of working in mental health and/or substance misuse.
This truly is an opportunity to bring your innovation, creativity and challenge to making positive changes that result in better quality of life for people. We want agile leadership at all levels to embed a positive learning culture, we really are proud to fail! Whether you are starting out in Social work, or an experienced practitioner, we have a range of opportunities across the teams.
About the post
This social work post is part of our adult social care Mental Wellbeing Service, which has been established for the past year following the non-renewal of our section 75 NHS Act 2006 partnership agreement with Hampshire and IOW Healthcare NHS Foundation trust (formerly Southern Health NHS foundation trust). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of shaping the adult social care provision for the residents of Southampton who may be experiencing challenges with their mental health and/or substance use. It is a busy, thriving, dynamic and passionate team embracing the journey of change in ensuring we fulfil our statutory duties.
What we can offer you
Salary: The salary band for this role is £41,771 - £46,141. The starting salary is £41,771 with annual progression through the salary bands. Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits.
* Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
* Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
* Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
* Flexible working options (role-dependent)Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
* Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
* Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
* Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
* Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
* Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
* Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
* Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
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