Social Worker (Adult Mental Health Team) - Ref: SS00724
Salary: G9, £38,223 - £43,421 per annum
About us
We are a dynamic and welcoming team, working with adults with a mental health diagnosis, autism and learning difficulties, their carers and families. We support people from age 18 years onwards and work closely with our health colleagues to make a difference.
The team is made up of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioners, Social Workers, Social Care Facilitators, Mental Health Support Workers and qualified AMHPs, Practice Educators and BIAs.
We undertake assessments, support planning and reviews under the Care Act 2014 and s117 aftercare arrangements working closely with Health partners, Commissioners, and other external agencies to provide an integrated approach to supporting individuals.
We work to a strengths-based and risk enabling model to achieve great outcomes and independence for the people we support.
About you
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed professionals, to help shape and deliver our service.
The successful applicant will be skilled in carrying out strengths-based assessments, support planning and reviews under the Care Act 2014, ideally familiar with s117 aftercare arrangements, Risk Assessments and Mental Capacity Assessments. Integral to this role is having a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of Making Safeguarding Personal and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries.
If you are looking to build on your experience of working in this rewarding area of social work or a new challenge in the mental health field then this role is for you!
What we offer
In return, we offer a supportive environment, where every level of the organisation is committed to ongoing practice development. We are committed to improving outcomes for citizens and your continued professional development.
These posts are covered by the Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.
If you would like to discuss further for an informal chat please contact Vicky Handley, Team Manager on 07766 504034 or email Vicky.Handley@walsall.gov.uk
Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us
If you would like to discuss further for an informal chat please contact Vicky Handley, Team Manager on 07766 504034 or email Vicky.Handley@walsall.gov.uk
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th May.
Interviews to be held on Monday 3rd June
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