Main area Social Worker Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working in a 24/7 service) Job ref 350-CC7539044
Employer Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Site Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre, Whiston
Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Closing 02/11/2025 23:59
Social Worker
Band 7
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people who are under-represented in our workforce. We welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel and recognise the benefits they bring. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
Job overview
As a Social Worker, the post holder will provide a specialised role in the development and implementation of services and care pathways for children and young people with mental health problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery. The post holder will provide specialist assessment/interventions with CYP and families, alongside advice, consultancy and supervision to colleagues and external partner agencies in line with THRIVE. The role is identified within the CYPMH strategy and is expected to develop in line with national and local initiatives. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude that respects and values service users’ and carers’ views.
Main duties of the job
To provide direct specialist therapeutic interventions, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
To support the THRIVE risk and crisis management quadrant across the local system, including admission avoidance and multiagency care planning.
To work with local authority colleagues and system partners to support safe pathways. Undertake risk assessments and care plans in line with THRIVE.
To be responsible for authorising referrals to children and young people’s services, including urgent referrals.
To participate in the team’s duty rota and provide guidance to other colleagues undertaking the role.
To exercise responsibility and autonomy within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.
To deliver care coordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained.
Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals through multi-agency meetings.
To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence-based practice in collaboration with the child/young person and carers.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services, including mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. We are committed to delivering “perfect care” — safe, effective, timely, equitable and efficient care. We support staff to do the best job and work with service users, families and carers to design future services.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of the professional body. To contribute to maintaining high professional standards through active participation in CPD training, in consultation with the service manager, to meet professional requirements and to contribute to best practice in the service via supervision, appraisal and awareness of current developments. To maintain professional registration.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in Social Work at certificate or Diploma level (e.g., DipSW, CQSW or CSS)
* Social Work England Registration
* Masters (MSW), postgraduate (PGDipSW) or equivalent level of experience
* Qualification in clinical supervision
Knowledge and Experience
* Post-registration experience or equivalent in relevant field, including multidisciplinary work with children, adolescents, families and groups
* Knowledge of professional standards, codes of conduct and HCPC standards of proficiency
* Ability to assess and manage complex cases in a multidisciplinary team
* Understanding of diversity and its impact on practice
* Experience of supervising others
* Experience of working within CYPMHS
* Experience of representing a team or profession at local or business stream level
Skills
* Advanced knowledge of approaches to meet patient needs across settings
* Advanced knowledge of the mental health needs of children and adolescents
* Advanced ability to provide consultation to professionals and groups
* Ability to practice safely and within scope, legal and ethical boundaries
* Ability to manage time, prioritise work and meet deadlines
* Ability to identify and support carers and staff exposed to distressing situations
* Ability to use clinical governance mechanisms to support practice
* Commitment to Trust Values
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change oriented
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Only those applicants who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
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Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 for DBS disclosure.
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