Our Client Bexley Council, is looking for a Social Worker to join their Mental Health Team.
Main Duties
To carry a caseload agreed by the Team Manager and Senior Social Worker.
To identify patient/client/community needs and provide appropriate response to this.
To implement services of an emergency, preventive and developmental nature.
To implement statutory duties and responsibilities.
To participate in the discharge plan of patients in hospital.
To ensure effective and efficient use of time and resources.
To reconcile competing demands and priorities.
To accept supervision and guidance within the procedures and policies of the department.
To provide reports and necessary documentation.
To identify shortfalls in resources in meeting clients/ community needs.
To utilise personal skills and expertise in meeting clients/community needs.
To maintain and develop “community” support in projects.
To develop innovative ideas to meet needs.
To participate in and contribute to team/section functioning, goals and objectives.
To maintain professional standards.
To meet mandatory and other essential training requirements.
To demonstrate an awareness of responsibilities and duties the Equality Act 2010.
To carry out relevant duties as defined by the Care Act 2014.
To have an understanding of the impact on parental mental health on children and to address both within the team and across agencies any risks that they may present.
To participate in the AMHP rota (subject to training/approval)
To act as a Best Interest Assessor (subject to training)
To carry out any other dutiesWhat you need:
QSW Status – including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
A minimum of 2 years’ experience
Right to work in the UK Benefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Competitive Referral scheme
Double payrolls each week.Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit
