Social WorkerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit Social Workers to work in our service. The post-holder will work with a defined caseload of patients, most of whom will be in their own homes, providing direct, holistic assessment and care, in liaison with colleagues.

Social Workers within community mental health care for Older People are embedded withinthe Mental Health Teams which requires them to deliver the statutory duties under the CareAct 2014. Social Workers will be working with members of the multidisciplinary team including MentalHealth Nurses, Doctors, Psychologists, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists.

Main duties of the job

Provide direct patient care to a defined group of service users, most of whom will be in their own homes. This will include counselling, and assistance with achieving social inclusion. This may include patients detained in hospital as well as some subject to conditional discharge (such as S37/41)

Assessment of risks

Liaison with carers and other stakeholders

Liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Adherence to team and Trust policies, as well as national guidelines and legislation

Support of learners

Participation in a duty and triaging system

Regular travel within Hackney and the City, and occasionally to neighbouring boroughs

Working within the CPA framework, ensuring that all documentation is up to date and in line with NMC and Trust guidelines

Participating in individual (and where available group) supervision and appraisal

Job description

Please see attached detailed job description and person specification outlining key skills, experience and knowledge for this role.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.