Job Summary
As a Social Worker you are motivated to make a difference? … Join us to revitalise your career and the health of young people with eating disorders.
As a Social Worker you are required to work effectively within the MDT to support our young people, their families and carers. As a critical member of the team, it is essential you hold strong risk management and safeguarding knowledge/skills.
Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as Children’s Act 1989, Care Act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi‑agency public protection arrangements is required.
Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young adults within a mental health or CAMHS service.
Main duties of the job
* Safeguarding
* Assessments of and meetings with carers and families
* Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as required
* Act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
* Discharge planning
* Liaising with/assessing advocacy services
* Overseeing patient rights
* Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal
* Management and supervision of junior staff
Person Specification – Qualifications
* Social Work Degree and must be registered with HCPC. Ability to undertake led assessments, care planning and reviewing. Working with an MDT and mental health team.
Person Specification – Experience
* Ability to undertake needs‑led assessments, care planning, reviewing
* Multi‑disciplinary team work
* Social services experience
* Working within a mental health team
* Working within care programme approach and risk assessment guidelines
* Discharge procedures, awareness of risk assessments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Job Details
Pay scheme: Other; Salary: £30 an hour; Contract: Locum; Duration: 6 months; Working pattern: Full‑time; Job location: Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, Barnet, Greater London, NW7 4HX.
Employer Details
Ellern Mede Group
Holcombe Hill, The Ridgeway, Holcombe Hill, Barnet, Greater London, NW7 4HX
Contact
Website: https://www.ellernmede.org
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