Senior Social Worker – Older Adult Mental Health

4 weeks ago

Basildon, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Senior Social Worker - Older Adult Mental HealthPermanent, Full Time£45,217 to £54,395 per annumLocation: Basildon & surrounding areasWorking Style: The Team The Older Adult Mental Health Team is based in Basildon covering the South of Essex.
The role will involve working with adults aged 65 and over living with mental health needs and adults who have early onset dementia and their families.
Our team works closely with mental health inpatient wards, Severe Dementia and Frailty Services and Social Care neighbourhood teams, managing the complexities of ongoing support and reablement for people who live with mental health needs.
This is a dynamic role promoting innovative person centred and partnership working with adults, their informal carers and in collaboration with other statutory, and non-statutory services to support and promote their mental health, well-being and outcomes.
An essential part of the role is to challenge stigma, discrimination and consider least restrictive approaches for adults and their situations through holistic assessments and considering positive risk management to promote outcomes and recovery.
We look forward to the successful applicant applying their knowledge across complex cases, creating meaningful lives, focusing on short- and long-term support.
The Role Working to support adults, and their families, who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, you'll maximise their potential to live independently.
You'll be a source of specialist advice, managing your own complex caseload as well as supporting colleagues with theirs.
You will assess social care needs using a person centred and strengths-based approach and contribute to the development of care and support plans for adults.
The role will require you to manage a caseload of adults with complex needs, including assessment of risk through direct work, within a quality assurance process.
A focus of the role will be to ensure vulnerable people are safeguarded in line with ECC's statutory obligations.
Your responsibilities will also include: Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach.
Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required.
Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas About You To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and be post-qualified 2 years with an in-depth knowledge of complex cases and The Care Act.
You will be AMHP, BIA or PE qualified, or have secured intention to complete these qualifications.
We require a proactive worker who has a proven record of working complex cases and supporting other staff members.
A worker who wants to develop and become part of the management Team.
You'll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations.
We're also looking for your ability to mentor both newly-qualified and experienced team members.
As, as a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations and guidance.
With experience of chairing meetings involving clients, family members, carers and other multi-agency professionals, we're looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.
You'll also bring: Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards.
An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages.
The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
This role involves travelling around Essex.
A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.
What We Offer In Return We'll support you to be your best… Training and development to empower you from our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy.
With us you can make your career work for you with flexible working options With us you can get the support you need with employee wellbeing and counselling Lease Car scheme Up to £8000 for relocation * Free onsite office car parking With us you can have peace of mind with life assurance of three times annual salary Payment of professional fees for approved professions Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Volunteering leave 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to free and confidential information, support, and guidance from a team of highly qualified professionals.
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