Job summary
Livewell Southwest is one of the largest independent social enterprises in England. They work as part of the NHS family in a similar way to GPs, dentists and pharmacies.
Caring for an aging population with increasingly complex health and social care needs requires an extraordinary and diverse workforce that represents the communities they serve.
Are you passionate about working somewhere you can make a real change to people's lives?
The Learning and disability Team has an opportunity for an experienced band 6 Social Worker who is keen to work with young people who are struggling with their mental health in both a community & inpatient setting.
You will provide a comprehensive, effective & integrated social work service to young people & their families & carers using our services.
You will work closely with & be an active and vital member of the MDT, supporting colleagues in relation to childrens social care, safeguarding needs & mental health legislative guidance.
Livewell Southwest is fully committed to an integrated health and social care workforce which operates a shared skills model, whilst adhering to the core principles of the social work profession.
Case Load: Likely 10 on caseload potential for more depending on complexity
Remote Working: Can be 75% remote apart from client visits and supervisions but also can be in office depending on candidate
Main duties of the job
Complete carers assessments and seek feedback from people who use the
service.
Learning some basic clinical skills to enable the undertaking of holistic
assessments and liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.
Supervise and/or train students and Band 5 colleagues as and when
required to ensure their practice is safe and professional.
Provide supervision on a 1:1 basis or through peer supervision as and
when required to ensure practice is safe and professional.
Ensure records are timely, kept up-to-date, accurate and used in
accordance with the GDPR and organisational guidelines.
Design, implement and review care and support plans, which may involve
the input of other professionals /disciplines.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to discharge statutory health and social care functions on behalf of the organisation and to uphold the standards outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work. As such, they are required to undertake complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based.
Examples include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a variety of needs that may create a high level of risk to their wellbeing. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support for health funded individuals.
Wherever possible the post holder is required to support people to take risks in complex situations so that their outcomes and wishes are promoted. The post holder is also required to consider decisions made in a persons best interest that may deprive them of their liberty and follow legal process to ensure legal frameworks are in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is required to discharge statutory health and social care functions on behalf of the organisation and to uphold the standards outlined in the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work. As such, they are required to undertake complex and proportionate assessments that are evidence-based.
Examples include mental capacity assessments and health and social care assessments of people who have a variety of needs that may create a high level of risk to their wellbeing. The post holder is also required to arrange and review the delivery of social care support for health funded individuals.
Wherever possible the post holder is required to support people to take risks in complex situations so that their outcomes and wishes are promoted. The post holder is also required to consider decisions made in a persons best interest that may deprive them of their liberty and follow legal process to ensure legal frameworks are in place.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SWE (Social Work England) Registration
- Degree or equivalent in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS
Experience
Essential
- Community Experience
- Worked with Court of Protection
- Experience with working in an MDT, (Multi-Disciplinary Team)
- Worked with / full aware of the Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Desirable
- Knowledge of S1(system 1) and Eclipse,
- Should have one or the other knowledge. If you have Eclipse you can get started and be trained on S1.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SWE (Social Work England) Registration
- Degree or equivalent in Social Work e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS
Experience
Essential
- Community Experience
- Worked with Court of Protection
- Experience with working in an MDT, (Multi-Disciplinary Team)
- Worked with / full aware of the Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Desirable
- Knowledge of S1(system 1) and Eclipse,
- Should have one or the other knowledge. If you have Eclipse you can get started and be trained on S1.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).