Senior Social Worker OPMH 5 years + experience

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Social Worker OPMH 5 years + experience
Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
Location : Church Hill House, Bracknell Forest Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.38

To apply a strength-based approach using the conversations model to connect people to their community/social network and problem solve together. Work with people, including advocates and carers, to develop person-centred plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.
To act in the best interest of an individual who lacks mental capacity, using the principles defined in the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to maintain their safety until a time that capacity returns, or alternative arrangements are made. Provide support for the appropriate arrangement and implementation of person-centred plans.
To work within the legislative framework, national and local policy and within the philosophy of social work practice. Document all work and share information in line with legislation and local policy and procedures.
To participate in the Duty Safeguarding Manager rota and ensuring timely and effective safeguarding assessments and planning.
To carry a caseload of a volume and complexity as designated by the supervisor. Where appropriate, prepare reports for legal proceedings such as applications for Court of Protection. Take an active role in your own supervision and appraisal and to supervise and appraise allocated staff in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council’s appraisal policy.
To be professionally accountable for all aspects of your work and provide appropriate levels of support and challenge to designated staff, enabling continuous professional development; up-to-date, evidence-based practice; attendance at all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate To be responsible for the training of relevant staff and students to enable them to keep up to date with and develop best practice. To take a departmental or team lead within a specified area of work as required. Hybrid working available, however, you will be expected to complete domiciliary visits in the Bracknell Forest area
Skills and qualifications
Recognised Social Work qualification and registered with professional body e.g. HCPC.
Safeguarding level 2.
A minimum 2 years’ post qualifying experience.
BIA qualified.
Management / Supervision training.
Safeguarding Level 3.
Coaching / Counselling.
Practice Educator.