Adult Mental Health Social Worker

12 hours ago

Newtown, Powys, United Kingdom 5 Star Recruitment Full time
Main Purpose of Post:

To provide comprehensive support and assessment services to individuals with mental health issues, ensuring their well-being and promoting social inclusion.

Liaise with professionals to ensure seamless care pathways, safeguarding and promoting independence.

Promote joint working to deliver person-centered outcomes for individuals with mental health issues.

Undertake safeguarding investigations as required.

Assist the Local Authority in meeting statutory obligations under the Mental Health Measure and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Deliver on the Local Authorities statutory requirements within the MHA 1983 as an AMHP.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Assess the needs of individuals with mental health issues and their carers holistically, support negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks.
  2. Maintain an allocated caseload.
  3. Assess risks to individuals with mental health issues and others, promoting independence and ensuring necessary safeguards are in place.
  4. Make recommendations about allocating scarce resources.
  5. Promote equal opportunity and respect for diversity and difference.
  6. Promote social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable individuals.
  7. Investigate abuse of vulnerable adults.
  8. Work collaboratively with other agencies.
  9. Accountable for actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions in line with policy and legislation.
  10. Safeguard the welfare of vulnerable individuals at immediate risk of harm.
  11. Engage in direct work with individuals with mental health issues and carers to carry out assessments.
  12. Enhance problem-solving capacities in individuals with mental health issues to support maximum independence and choice.
  13. Consider options with individuals with mental health issues and their carers to best meet assessed eligible needs and assist in making informed decisions.
  14. Undertake the role of an AMHP.
  15. Conduct Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interests decisions alongside advocates where appropriate.
  16. Adopt a creative and holistic approach while exploring options.
  17. Maximize financial and material resources available to service users from all possible sources.
  18. Record unmet need.
  19. Collate the findings of the assessment and complete assessment documentation in accordance with statutory guidance, legislation, and departmental procedures and timescales.
  20. Prepare court and other specialist reports in the required format.
  21. Ensure case file recording and all relevant documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
  22. Manage conflict effectively within individual, family, and professional situations.
  23. Use professional assertiveness to justify decisions and uphold professional social work practice.
  24. Appropriately challenge judgments and decisions of others where there is evidence that the needs of those being worked with are not being met.
  25. Convene and/or attend interagency meetings/liaison, e.g., case conferences.
  26. Obtain managerial/panel agreement for personal plan of care delivery.
  27. Record and disseminate care and treatment plans in accordance with statutory requirements, legislation, and departmental procedures.
  28. Contribute to team/peer learning programs.
  29. Strive to be an effective team player.
  30. Record and agree with your manager examples of your progress and learning in order to meet re-registration requirements.

Salary Expectations:

Regular Pay: £33.60/Hour

Bank Holiday Rate: £67.20/Hour

Overtime Rate: £44.69/Hour

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