Senior Social Work Assistant

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the busy Forensic Social Work Team at the Hellingly Centre as the Social Work Assistant for the three medium secure wards and one low secure ward on site.

The successful candidate will support and contribute to the social work team's work throughout patients' care pathways in the Forensic Healthcare Service. This includes specific practical roles at the point of admission, during rehabilitation and nearing discharge. They will be an integral member of the social work team and the ward multi-disciplinary teams. Engaging and working with patients' families and multiple external agencies is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

You must be friendly, approachable, motivated and hard working with a passion for working with clients who may exhibit challenging behaviours at times. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to effective team working; have excellent communication and organisational skills and be actively involved in interventions for patients admitted to our medium and low secure hospital.

About us

We're a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.

We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

Date posted

19 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-FH-20471

Job locations

The Hellingly Centre

Hailsham

BN274ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

These will include issues such as benefits, housing and debt as well as supporting clients in a practical way to be discharged to a safe environment. In return we offer a stimulating and supportive work environment, supervision, opportunities for personal and professional development, full trust induction and training.

The Hellingly Centre is a purpose built, Medium/Low Secure Unit in Hellingly, East Sussex offering Secure Recovery.

Job share can be considered

To obtain more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Katharine Pearson, Lead Inpatient Social Worker on 07876 037391.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Hellingly Centre is a purpose built, Medium/Low Secure Unit in Hellingly, East Sussex offering Secure Recovery.

Job share can be considered

To obtain more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Katharine Pearson, Lead Inpatient Social Worker on 07876 037391.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject (e.g. Social Care, Health ) OR Extensive clinical experience and evidence of professional development in the specific work setting the application is being made
Care Certificate (or complete this within a reasonable time fame)
Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience working as part of a team
Experience of being supervised
Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 4 in a relevant subject (e.g. Social Care, Health ) OR Extensive clinical experience and evidence of professional development in the specific work setting the application is being made
Care Certificate (or complete this within a reasonable time fame)
Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience working as part of a team
Experience of being supervised
Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

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).

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