St Andrew’s Healthcare

Senior Social Worker

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Job summary

Career Level B / Professional (NHS Band 6)

Location: North Benfleet

Full time 37.5 hours a week although part time may be considered.

Salary: £41,750 - £42,303 dependant on experience plus London Fringe Allowance £1,250 pro rata

This is an exciting opportunity to work part-time as Senior Social Worker within the Essex service.

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.

Our focus is transforming lives through ground breaking treatment and rehabilitation, with surpluses re-invested in our outstanding facilities. Youll find a welcoming, inclusive culture here, inspired by the shared values of our team. Everyone has their part to play in the amazing work we do youll have every opportunity to get what you want from your career.

Main duties of the job

The Role & Person

The successful applicant will be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and have good communication and interpersonal skills. There is an expectation that the post holder will seek to develop their skills in the specialist area.

You should be in receipt of a Degreeor Diploma in Social Work or equivalent and have some experience with Mental Health Legislation including the Care Programme Approach

Joining our friendly social work team, you will be managed by a Lead Social Worker and are accountable to a Clinical Lead. We provide regular supervision, annual performance review and opportunities for development.

The applicant will need to qualified with at least 2 years post qualifying experience, and preferably some post qualifying education in either practice educating, BIA or AMHP.

You will be responsible for providing supervision to other social workers, undertaking investigations and leading on safeguarding.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Social Worker within St Andrews Essex. TheEssex Service provides recovery and rehabilitation treatmentfor low securemental health service users with mental illness, as well as those with forensic background. The service in Essex caters for around75 adult service users, with Acute Mental Illness, Complex needs, Psychiatric Intensive Care and Locked Rehabilitation.

About us

St Andrews Healthcare Social Workers must be registered with Social Work England and there will be opportunities for training to ensure registration. In addition, there will be regular supervision, an annual performance review and opportunities for development.

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Excellent professional and career development and training opportunities

Pension and life assurance

Sickness policy on par with the NHS

35 days annual leave, increasing to 41 further after 10 years' service

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Free parking

Paid DBS application

You will also be part of a great team, giving you plenty of exposure to mentoring and coaching and extensive opportunities for continuing professional development, training, and career progression.

If you feel this is you then wed love you to apply here.

Interviews: TBC

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£43,000 to £43,808 a year 35 days holiday, and benefits

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

B0354-STAH35362JF

Job locations

St. Andrews Healthcare Essex

Pound Lane

North Benfleet

Wickford

Essex

SS129JP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For an informal discussion around the role and opportunity please contact jcfarrelly@stah.org or 07827856634

Job description

Job responsibilities

For an informal discussion around the role and opportunity please contact jcfarrelly@stah.org or 07827856634

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and a post qualifying qualification. You will have relevant post experience and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Mental Health, Mental Capacity Legislation and Safeguarding Adults Legislation is essential as you would be expected to undertake a range of complex assessments and investigations
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of working under pressure with complex legal issues is also essential
  • You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and a desire to develop others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The successful candidate will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and a post qualifying qualification. You will have relevant post experience and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in Mental Health, Mental Capacity Legislation and Safeguarding Adults Legislation is essential as you would be expected to undertake a range of complex assessments and investigations
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of working under pressure with complex legal issues is also essential
  • You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and a desire to develop others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews Healthcare Essex

Pound Lane

North Benfleet

Wickford

Essex

SS129JP


Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews Healthcare Essex

Pound Lane

North Benfleet

Wickford

Essex

SS129JP


Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

James Farrelly

jcfarrelly@stah.org

07827856634

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£43,000 to £43,808 a year 35 days holiday, and benefits

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

B0354-STAH35362JF

Job locations

St. Andrews Healthcare Essex

Pound Lane

North Benfleet

Wickford

Essex

SS129JP


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