Level 2 Social Worker

This is an ideal opportunity for any individual that wants to work within an unplanned care setting and access a variety of training via the social work learning academy (SWLA) where you will also have an annual "my time meeting" to consider your professional development and identify career goals. The notional base for this post is the Haywood Hospital but flexible/blended working is supported and following a period of induction staff will work mostly from home to complete documentation, with regular face to face visits within the D2A settings. Daily support is offered via a team group chat on Microsoft teams and an open door policy from management. Going forward this post may involve some weekend working on a rota basis and also offers consideration for 9 day working.

An exciting opportunity has become available in the North Unplanned care service for a permanent Band 6 Social worker. We need a resilient and dynamic individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team. The work is varied and challenging and will focus on pathway 2 of the D2A service. You will be supporting and assessing people within a rehab focused bed based setting following an acute hospital stay. The core work will be undertaking statutory assessments in complex situations so knowledge of Mental Capacity and Continuing Health Care legislation is crucial. A knowledge of safeguarding adults will also be an advantage. The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, discharge facilitators and support staff within the Haywood hospital and private residential and nursing homes. The team also works closely with a number of external partners such as the ICB and Staffordshire County Council. The work is on a short term basis and cases are usually closed within 12 weeks; this means the successful individual will need to be able to work at pace and be able to move between competing priorities.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• 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.