Mental Health Social Worker (SWL2)
Job Description
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Park Avenue (65c), Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:30
Salary : £23.50
1. PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide assessment, care management and social work services to users and carers arising out of the Council’s
Duties and powers under legislation, Council and Group Policy. To provide the social work component of Barnet, Enfield
Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust’s multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Teams. To work in accordance with
Guidelines set out by local management and make full use of local voluntary and statutory resources in delivering a service.
2. ORGANISATION CHART:
Director of Mental Health Enfield
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Assistant Director Head of Council’s Mental Health Service
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Service Line Service Manager —————————————————–|
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CMHT Manager —————————————MH Service Manager (Care Management and Assessment)
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Senior Practitioner ————————————————————– | :
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Social workers ——————————————————————|
3. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Practice supervision for Students on placement
4. DUTIES:
Collaboration with the multi disciplinary team in order to: –
4.1 Undertake assessment of need and establish eligibility for services under Fairer Access to Care and the Care Programme
Approach for adults with mental health problems and their carers and families
4.2 To provide a social work services for adults with mental health problems and their carers
4.3 To manage, monitor and review care plans involving service users and carers in liaison with the other workers and agencies as necessary to meet service user’s assessed need. Including users of residential accommodation and other purchased placements
4.4 To act as a care coordinator according to the requirement of a care programme approach
4.5 To work at all times within the Council’s Financial Regulations in coordinating packages of care and other services
4.6 To be aware of resources available within the mental health speciality
4.7 To make use of information management systems including technology in the recording and retrieval of information required
4.8 To comply with local recording policy and other documentation as required by the Directorate
4.9 To be managed and receive professional supervision and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets
4.10 To work within a multidisciplinary team participating in duty rotas systems
4.11 To undertake safeguarding adult enquiries
4.12 To undertake training as required including training as an Approved Mental Health Professional and Best Interest Assessor
4.13 To undertake the duties of an AMHP participating in the boroughs AMHP rota
4.14 To carry out all duties according to the professional code of conduct and with due regard to Council and Mental Health Trust Policies
4.15 To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post and as directed by the line manager or other senior managers
4.16 To keep abreast of current legislation, government policies and guidance relating to mental health and vulnerable persons.
ESSENTIAL
1. DipSW or CQSW or equivalent and HCPC Registered A
2. Experience and knowledge of mental health work and statutory framework A
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Experience of multidisciplinary team work
Experience of care management
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Excellent written and verbal communication and engagement
Listed below are the two desirable criteria
DESIRABLE HOW TESTED
1. AMHP
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Driving licence