Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen within the Social Work Team to work across the LD/ASD Division at St Andrews Healthcare.
The ASD/LD divisionprovides medium secure, low secure and rehabilitation settings for men and women with a Learning disability and/or Autism and complex mental health needs. We offer a full community focused pathway and work in the least restrictive way to support positive outcomes for our patients as individuals.St Andrews Healthcare in Northampton is a registered charity and is a national resource taking referrals from all parts of the UK.Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
Main duties of the job
The role offers the opportunity to support patients with complex needs, through to successful discharge. Regular supervision is provided and opportunities for development both in social work and other related practice issues are provided and encouraged.You will be registered with theSocial Work Englandand there will be opportunities for training to ensure re-registration. You should be in receipt of the Degree in Social Work or equivalent and have experience with Mental Health Legislation including the Care Programme Approach. A good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the SafeGuarding processes under the Care Act 2014 will be required.
About us
You can achieve more at St Andrews Healthcare
St Andrews Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare services. We work in partnership with a number of NHS, voluntary, educational and research organisations to deliver a range of specialist inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To manage a workload as agreed by the Lead Social Worker and MDT.
To undertake work as agreed in relation to The Mental Health & Mental Capacity Act.
To prepare and present reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers
Hearings.
To prepare and present Social History reports and reports for Clinical Reviews.
To attend relevant multi-disciplinary meetings and liaison with community social
workers, other agencies and professionals.
Engage in 1-1 and group work with service users and maintain up-to-date records in
clinical notes of all service user contacts.
Liaise with service users families / carers and other statutory / voluntary agencies.
Undertake child visit and home visit risk assessments making recommendations to the
MDT.
Lead on planning for service users discharge and aftercare arrangements including
aspects of safeguarding and multi-agency public protection arrangements.
Identify, visit and assess resources that may be considered appropriate for service
users moving into the community and or other residential settings.
Adhere to MAPPA processes, making referrals and attendance at MAPPA meetings
where appropriate.
Undertake S42 enquiries as directed by the Local Authority.
Lead on the day to day co-ordination of safeguarding.
Attend and take an active part in Social Work team meetings.
Regularly attend prearranged supervisions with Lead / Senior Social Worker with
prepared agenda items.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To manage a workload as agreed by the Lead Social Worker and MDT.
To undertake work as agreed in relation to The Mental Health & Mental Capacity Act.
To prepare and present reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers
Hearings.
To prepare and present Social History reports and reports for Clinical Reviews.
To attend relevant multi-disciplinary meetings and liaison with community social
workers, other agencies and professionals.
Engage in 1-1 and group work with service users and maintain up-to-date records in
clinical notes of all service user contacts.
Liaise with service users families / carers and other statutory / voluntary agencies.
Undertake child visit and home visit risk assessments making recommendations to the
MDT.
Lead on planning for service users discharge and aftercare arrangements including
aspects of safeguarding and multi-agency public protection arrangements.
Identify, visit and assess resources that may be considered appropriate for service
users moving into the community and or other residential settings.
Adhere to MAPPA processes, making referrals and attendance at MAPPA meetings
where appropriate.
Undertake S42 enquiries as directed by the Local Authority.
Lead on the day to day co-ordination of safeguarding.
Attend and take an active part in Social Work team meetings.
Regularly attend prearranged supervisions with Lead / Senior Social Worker with
prepared agenda items.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- You should be in receipt of the Degree in Social Work or equivalent and have experience with Mental Health Legislation including the Care Programme Approach. A good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the SafeGuarding processes under the Care Act 2014 will be required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- You should be in receipt of the Degree in Social Work or equivalent and have experience with Mental Health Legislation including the Care Programme Approach. A good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the SafeGuarding processes under the Care Act 2014 will be required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
