Level 2 Social Worker

The post holder will need to be a registered social worker and will be expected to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and other legal and statutory frameworks. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. As a Trust, we offer informal support and advice as required, monitored caseload numbers, monthly formal supervisions and membership to the Social Work Learning Academy, which supports ongoing professional development opportunities, learning and career development. You will have direct support from the Practice Lead and colleagues as well providing peer support to your team. You will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car. This is both an interesting and challenging post for someone who has a commitment to improving outcomes for the citizens of Staffordshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our ambitious, innovative, and supportive Hospital in-reach Adult Social Care Pathway. It is highly desirable for the successful candidate to be at least 2 years post qualified and have either an Approved Mental Health Professional, Best Interest Assessor or Practice Educator qualification or the willingness to work towards obtaining one of these. You will be advocating and working as part of a multi -disciplinary team with adults with complex mental health needs and their carers. Providing active involvement in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of service user care, working collaboratively and effectively using evidence-based interventions to develop support and services appropriate to people's individual needs utilising strength-based approaches. The remit of the service is to support the citizens of Staffordshire, based largely at St Georges Hospital in-patient setting, predominantly with adults over the age of 65, as well as adults 18 years and over with mental health and physical health needs.,

• Deal with very challenging behaviour
• Organise their own workload
• Be understanding of other people's lifestyles
• Be happy visiting people where they live
• Experience of working in a mental health setting
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  
  By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.