Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and resourceful senior social worker who will respond positively and creatively to the needs of our service users. Residents of Mid Essex are well supported because of the hard work and dedication of our current team members working within the community mental health treatment teams.
Main duties
You will work at the forefront of our community mental health treatment teams in the Mid Essex area (Braintree / Maldon), providing EPUT's secondary mental health services. The role offers independent professional freedom while supported by a multi‑disciplinary team and includes caseload supervision, managerial supervision, limited and weighted caseloads and extensive training and development opportunities – including AMHP training.
Working for our organisation
* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
* Join an inclusive community and connect with others through engagement events and champion networks.
* Access mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
* Benefit from recognition awards that acknowledge staff hard work and dedication.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years of service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts including Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers and other staff benefits.
* £8,000 relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover travel costs via tram, rail or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
* Flexible working is available from day one for most roles.
* Job share applications are welcomed.
Duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as a Senior Social Worker in the community mental health treatment teams, providing high‑quality assessment and intervention to service users experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. You will promote recovery and independence, use Mental Health Care clusters to identify appropriate pathways and treatment plans, and support the delivery of strength‑based approaches that promote social inclusion for individuals and families. The post involves implementing the personalisation agenda through strengths‑based assessments and is vital to delivering statutory social care duties and responsibilities within the Care Act (2014).
Following appointment, the postholder must actively practice as an AMHP (subject to AMHP qualification – if not currently an AMHP, training will be required at the earliest opportunity) on the Area AMHP rota, undertaking MHA assessments and other allocated work in relation to service users with a range of mental health problems and engaging with their carers to ensure appropriate action is taken within the legislation.
Person specification
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Equal Opportunities
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people who have experience of using mental health services and encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require an application form in another format (e.g., Braille or audio) please contact the Recruitment Department at 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
COVID vaccination requirement
As required by recent amendments to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, any employee directly employed to work in a Care Home or deployed to a CQC‑registered care home must have had both COVID vaccinations (unless exempt). This requirement will be enforced as part of pre‑employment checks.
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