Location
The post is in the Assessment to Intervention team (a2i) adult mental health based at St Mary's Hospital. This post comes under the S75 agreement.
Overview
The A2i team is an established multi‑disciplinary team offering routine holistic assessments for individuals within 4 weeks of the referral and interventions for up to 6 months depending on identified need.
Your new role
We are looking for a senior social worker with previous mental health experience who can work independently and as part of a team. You will work with individuals and their families in a person‑centred way, identify the best resource to assist with service user needs, and find creative ways to meet these. You will maintain high standards of care and act as a lead professional to several agreed cases, promoting independence, choice and wellbeing of service users and their carers. You will offer comprehensive needs assessment, care plan and risk assessment, ensuring implementation and review of appropriate care and treatment. You will be fully conversant with statutory legislation and guidance and be expected to supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
Person Summary
You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England with substantial experience working with individuals with mental health difficulties. You will have a thorough understanding of the legislation that governs the adult social care role and a comprehensive awareness of safeguarding adults. You will be able to manage a caseload effectively, have good evidence‑based recording skills, strong assessment skills and experience in a supervisory role. You will be a good communicator, able to deal with conflict and work on your own initiative, organising workload whilst responding to competing demands.
Key Responsibilities
* Work with individuals and families in a person‑centred way.
* Identify resources to assist with service user needs and find creative ways to meet them.
* Maintain high standards of care and lead professional review of agreed cases.
* Provide comprehensive needs assessment, care plan and risk assessment; implement and review appropriate care and treatment.
* Apply statutory legislation and guidance consistently.
* Supervise qualified and unqualified staff.
Qualifications & Experience
* Registered with Social Work England.
* Substantial social work experience with mental health difficulties.
* Experience in a supervisory role.
Legal and Safety Requirements
* Right to work in the UK.
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level required before any offer.
* Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
* Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of adults at risk (subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board procedures).
Employer Statements
We are a disability confident employer and adhere to the Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity.
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