Job Description
1 year contract with local authority:
This position is for a Mental Health Social Worker within the local authority's mental health social care team, focusing on facilitating hospital discharges from mental health facilities. The role is crucial in managing complex adult mental health cases and requires expertise in statutory Care Act tasks, including assessments, reviews, and care planning. The Social Worker will collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and engage in various legal and safeguarding activities to ensure comprehensive care and support for individuals.
Responsibilities:
* Manage complex adult mental health cases.
* Conduct statutory Care Act assessments, reviews, and care planning.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including attending ward rounds.
* Work with Housing and brokerage services.
* Handle Court of Protection applications and Mental Health Tribunals.
* Conduct Safeguarding Enquiries and participate in duty work.
* Facilitate hospital discharges from mental health facilities.
Requirements
Requirements:
* Proven experience in managing complex adult mental health cases.
* Experience working in mental health within a Local Authority.
* Proficiency in completing statutory Care Act tasks.
* Ability to work alongside multidisciplinary professionals.
* Experience with S117, Court of Protection applications, and Mental Health Tribunals.
* Capability to conduct Safeguarding Enquiries.
* Must be a driver with access to own transport for travel within and outside the borough.
* Ability to work under pressure, manage complex cases, and prioritize workloads effectively.
* Note: This role is not a Care Coordination position.
We oprerate on a bi-weekly contract
Requirements
Requirements: Proven experience in quality assurance and reviewing services for children and young people Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory safeguarding requirements Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Commitment to championing the rights and well-being of children and young people