Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Social Worker - Band 6

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Social Worker to be part of developing the Supported Accommodation provision that is under development.

The Supported Accommodation team currently contracts approximately 100 placements with private providers for individuals with a Mental Health diagnosis. The team work with inpatient wards and community teams to process referrals and manage placements.

The team is currently working closely with commissioners and Social Care colleagues to develop alternative housing options and support arrangements. Part of this project will be looking at service user engagement and how this information informs future service development as well as assessments to establish ongoing needs.

We are seeking a motivated, self-directed and innovative individual to join this enthusiastic, and creative team. We'd like to develop this service to build on what we have achieved so far and want to find somebody who can add to this with their ideas and experience.

The job also would make an excellent development post for an individual interested in management as can involve basic project work and team development. There will be an opportunity to complete a band 6 relevant leadership course.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

To provide clinical support, consultation and advice to colleagues within GHC
To undertake expert assessments, interventions and support planning involving individuals, as well as all relevant professionals, partner agencies, carers and family
To ensure practice is evidence-based and meets professional standards, including maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
To effectively monitor the safety, effectiveness and value of provision in Supported Accommodation Services and provide feedback for contract meetings

To ensure risks are clearly identified and safeguarding concerns are managed in line with Trust policy and escalated accordingly, including child protection, adult safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act issues

Professional Development

To ensure mandatory training is up-to-date
To actively participate in continued professional development (CPD)
To provide training to other staff within the team and other services
To support colleagues with professional development opportunities
To actively engage in appraisal and setting/reviewing goals and objectives as an individual and a team

Leadership and management responsibilities

To provide support and supervision to junior team members if required
To support the daily management of the service
To recognise own professional limitations, seek support appropriately and actively participate in supervision, including effective planning for sessions

About us

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum, pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

327-23-077

Job locations

Rikenel

Montpellier

Gloucester

GL1 1LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application

Person Specification

Registered Professional Social Work Qualification.

Essential

Completion of ASYE or equivalent post-registration experience.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Evidence of formal post registration learning.

Desirable

Experience of working with complex mental health patients.
Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.

Experience in Social Work

Essential

Has had some post qualification experience
Has had some experience of independent working as a Social Worker

Evidence of Social Work experience

Essential

Evidence of Social Work assessments completed
Evidence of working with other health and social care professionals
Evidence of working successfully with service users
Evidence of working with partner agencies

Person Specification

Registered Professional Social Work Qualification.

Essential

Completion of ASYE or equivalent post-registration experience.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Evidence of formal post registration learning.

Desirable

Experience of working with complex mental health patients.
Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook.

Experience in Social Work

Essential

Has had some post qualification experience
Has had some experience of independent working as a Social Worker

Evidence of Social Work experience

Essential

Evidence of Social Work assessments completed
Evidence of working with other health and social care professionals
Evidence of working successfully with service users
Evidence of working with partner agencies

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rikenel

Montpellier

Gloucester

GL1 1LY

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rikenel

Montpellier

Gloucester

GL1 1LY

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)