We have a vacancy for a Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in North West Hertfordshire.
Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?
We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.
This role covers the St. Albans community mental health team.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes. This requirement is essential unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Promote and lead the social care agenda, acting in accordance with the principles of personalisation, working to promote wellbeing, and enabling individuals’ rights to choice and control
- Carry out complex assessments of need, plan and deliver services, and review outcomes with the individual, their personal support networks and support providers
- Ensure practice within the team is responsive, inclusive and community based with a clear focus on outcomes, and bring your professional expertise to your work with complex cases
- Supervise the social care staff within the team and support the wider team with social care
- Manage the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014 and the reviews of packages of care
- Work collaboratively with community partners to ensure individuals and families are supported and their needs are met
- Act as a champion and leader of social care within the locality/quadrant
- Be professionally registered
In Return, We Can Offer You
- Leadership and management training opportunities
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro‑rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on the NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro‑rata where applicable)
- One of the UK’s best pension schemes
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
For further details / informal visits contact: Helen Dudeney, Service Line Lead, helen.dudeney@nhs.net, 07833 235057
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