Inpatient Social Worker
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity? Would you like to be part of a highly skilled MDT, maximising positive outcomes for service users and bringing the social care perspective into the forensic inpatient setting?
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Social Worker to join our team at Clifton House low secure hospital in York. Working across 3 inpatient wards and multidisciplinary teams, you will have a key role in contributing to service user pathways from admission to discharge, with a particular focus on discharge planning. You will liaise with a range of external agencies including Local Authority Social Services, Police, Probation, ICB's and Housing Providers.
Main duties of the job
Working with in patients and families / carers from admission to discharge.
To work within a multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate assessments and deliver interventions to individuals, families and carers in order to support recovery, promote self-management, and minimise risk.
To undertake duties under the Mental Health Act as required e.g. report writing and attendance at Mental Health tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.
To undertake statutory work as defined under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act and demonstrate an understanding of the restrictions that legal orders may have on apatient's life.
To undertake complex case work involving risk management, and a working understanding of safeguarding processes and responsibilities.
To work closely with patients and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely discharge planning alongside Section117 aftercare service support. Liaison with Local Authorities and with housing providers / placements.
To take on the role of Carer Lead for the hospital. Supporting families and carers, supporting the Ward Carer Champions, making links with community organisations,
To seek to empower service users, and promote anti discriminatory practice.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Date posted
19 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-05823-FOR
Job locations
Clifton House - Low Secure Forensic Service
York
YO30 5RA
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Clifton House - Low Secure Forensic Service
York
YO30 5RA
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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