Job description
Experienced Social Worker (Mental Health and wellbeing Integrated Network Team)
Social Worker (inc. NQSW) BG11 £38,626 - £40,476
Social Worker with Post Qualification Award (inc. PEPS (1&2), Deaf Blind Assessors, BIA, AMHP) BG12: £41,511 - £44,711
Up to £8,000 relocation package available
NQSW/ASYE need not apply – experienced social workers only please
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment where your skills are celebrated, your growth is nurtured? If so, we’d love you to join our exceptional Mental Health and wellbeing Integrated Network Teams (MINT) and help us to make a difference in Bristol Adult Social Care!
MINTs are pioneering mental health hubs that bring together diverse expertise from various mental health professionals, including those from the voluntary sector.
We are seeking an experienced Social Worker (mental health) who is eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults in Bristol. This role will include undertaking the statutory local authority duties under the Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2005).
Our Vision for Adult Social Care
acts as our ‘north star’. We use as a starting point for everything we do. Working in Adult Social Care you will play a big part in ensuring that people who draw on our support, will receive the help they need, that is tailored to them and driven by what is important to them.
The Role:
As a social worker in Adult Social Care, you'll play a crucial role in assessing and addressing the diverse needs of our community, navigating the varied challenges our vibrant city provides. Your responsibilities will also include:
1. Conducting assessments and developing tailored care plans for service users and carers, ensuring their unique needs and priorities are addressed.
2. Advocating choice and control, you'll empower individuals to make decisions and manage risks, ensuring services are organised in alignment with their preferences and needs.
3. Upholding professional standards continuously as our service evolves, you'll monitor changing needs, develop support plans, utilise resources, and ensure Social Care remains future-ready through creative use of assistive tech.
You will:
4. Be a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England, you will have a Social Work qualification. Or you are an undergraduate completing your social work degree and are awaiting your results and/or your SWE registration.
5. Be passionate about strengths based, person centred social care, you will also have a proven talent for co-production and involving people in decision-making and building on their strengths.
6. Be highly motivated and adaptable with a collaborative spirit for building relationships and working in diverse environments.
What We Offer:
7. Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, with opportunities for pro-rata arrangements and job sharing.
8. Generous Rewards: Enjoy a competitive rewards package, featuring flexible working, an exceptional Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. Explore more about our benefits or visiting.
9. Career Development: Benefit from our commitment to supporting your career progression in a modern and agile workplace, including protected CPD time.
10. Supportive Environment: Work in a vibrant and supportive environment that values your collaboration, innovation, and professional excellence.
11. Wellbeing: We want to promote a positive culture of encouraging colleagues to adopt healthier lifestyle choices, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Health and Wellbeing Plans.
Why Bristol?
12. Fast Paced and Dynamic: Join a vibrant and fast-paced environment that thrives on innovation and collaboration.
13. City of Hope: Explore our short film, "," to gain insights into our vibrant city and diverse populations.
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