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Posted 2 weeks ago, 1 Mar
Job ref: 91f80f8341114f92b9de3fb94d16a2d0
Full Job Description
We are looking for fixed term skilled and highly motivated Child and Family social worker with experience of multidisciplinary/multiagency working. This is a CAMHS mental health inpatient setting so the ability to represent the core values of social work within this setting is central to this work., Good literacy and communication skills are essential as is the ability to think on one's feet. An ability to represent a professional view in a variety of written and verbal settings including internal and external meetings, clinical reports and Mental Health Act tribunals.
The role offers an opportunity to develop highly specialist skills and an opportunity to represent social work in a health setting. The role is greatly valued by the ward. The tasks are interesting and varied. The case load is protected and whilst the nature of the work is intense the integrated nature of the team leads to a collaborative approach and the work can be rewarding. The social workers are also supported by being part of a small social work team lead by the Head of Social Work with supervision provided by the CAMHS Social Work Lead. This is an opportunity to practice social work in its best possible sense applying therapeutic skills to sensitive situations.
You will be expected to provide a social work service as part of the multidisciplinary team working with Dead children and adolescent with mental health difficulties. The social worker role is frequently concerned with representing the ward when liaising with different agencies to promote the needs of the young person in preparation for discharge, sitting at the interface between community and inpatient services in both health and social care., · To liaise and interface with multidisciplinary staff within service area.
· To liaise and work with external agencies, in particular Local Authority Children's Services, National Deaf CAMHS and CAMHS Community Services (Tier 3).
· To be responsible for investigating and advising with regard to complex and highly sensitive and often confidential information, relating to safeguarding cases and other cases where there are high risk social factors
+ To provide effective skilled advice to a range of professionals, often at short notice under pressure.
· To contribute to the MDT formulation a range of treatment options based on an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence e.g. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
· To provide written reports for a variety of purposes and audiences including social circumstances reports for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers' Hearings; safeguarding investigation reports; social work reports for use within the Service and for communication with external health and social care organisations and possibly for the Courts; periodic audits and evaluations of aspects of service; periodic analytical reports on social work and social care practices and issues within the service area for the Directorate and/or for the Head of Social Work.
· To develop and provide consultation to other services and agencies. This may include consulting to individual clinicians or to multi-disciplinary teams, comprising the full range of mental health professionals, including Social Services, Health Services, Educational Services, Housing, Police and CJS and voluntary and other statutory agencies
· To supervise less experienced social workers in day-to-day clinical practice
· To maintain up-to-date and detailed knowledge and awareness of relevant legislation (including its application to unusual circumstances that occur in specialist mental health services, guidance and Trust policies and procedures, and to work within these.
· To maintain high standards of professional practice, working at all times in the best interests of service users and carers,
· To contribute to the assessment of young people and their families admitted to the ward in such a way as to ensure safe discharge planning
· To communicate in a highly skilled sensitive and timely manner information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users.
· To carry out comprehensive risk assessments when indicated, to advise staff on risk and to intervene to minimize risk.
· To work collaboratively with adult care services to ensure appropriate transitions.
· To work closely with all members of relevant service to achieve the best possible outcomes
· To effectively communicate professional opinion, verbally and in writing to families, other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and to maintain close links with relevant clinicians and services.
· To promote the interests and welfare of all patients and their families with particular reference to the
Human Rights Act 1998 and all relevant policy and legislation (e.g. Children Act 1989, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty orders and the Mental Health Act 1983)
· To lead on adult and child safeguarding within service area and to act as a key point of liaison for the team between the Service and local and regional statutory children's and adults safeguarding and child protection services within Local Authorities and other partner agencies.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
+ BME (Evolve) Staff Network
+ Christian Staff Network
+ DiverseAbility
+ Deaf Staff Network
+ Mental Health Staff Forum
+ Women's Staff Network
+ LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
Some experience with CAMHS work would be an advantage as would at least a rudimentary knowledge of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts. Experience of working in or knowledge of Deaf services is desirable, but not essential.
NHS AfC: Band 7
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
The role offers an opportunity to develop highly specialist skills and an opportunity to represent social work in a health setting. The role is greatly valued by the ward. The tasks are interesting and varied. The case load is protected and whilst the nature of the work is intense the integrated nature of the team leads to a collaborative approach and the work can be rewarding. The social workers are also supported by being part of a small social work team lead by the Head of Social Work with supervision provided by the CAMHS Social Work Lead. This is an opportunity to practice social work in its best possible sense applying therapeutic skills to sensitive situations.
You will be expected to provide a social work service as part of the multidisciplinary team working with Dead children and adolescent with mental health difficulties. The social worker role is frequently concerned with representing the ward when liaising with different agencies to promote the needs of the young person in preparation for discharge, sitting at the interface between community and inpatient services in both health and social care., · To liaise and interface with multidisciplinary staff within service area.
· To liaise and work with external agencies, in particular Local Authority Children's Services, National Deaf CAMHS and CAMHS Community Services (Tier 3).
· To be responsible for investigating and advising with regard to complex and highly sensitive and often confidential information, relating to safeguarding cases and other cases where there are high risk social factors
+ To provide effective skilled advice to a range of professionals, often at short notice under pressure.
· To contribute to the MDT formulation a range of treatment options based on an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence e.g. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
· To provide written reports for a variety of purposes and audiences including social circumstances reports for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers' Hearings; safeguarding investigation reports; social work reports for use within the Service and for communication with external health and social care organisations and possibly for the Courts; periodic audits and evaluations of aspects of service; periodic analytical reports on social work and social care practices and issues within the service area for the Directorate and/or for the Head of Social Work.
· To develop and provide consultation to other services and agencies. This may include consulting to individual clinicians or to multi-disciplinary teams, comprising the full range of mental health professionals, including Social Services, Health Services, Educational Services, Housing, Police and CJS and voluntary and other statutory agencies
· To supervise less experienced social workers in day-to-day clinical practice
· To maintain up-to-date and detailed knowledge and awareness of relevant legislation (including its application to unusual circumstances that occur in specialist mental health services, guidance and Trust policies and procedures, and to work within these.
· To maintain high standards of professional practice, working at all times in the best interests of service users and carers,
· To contribute to the assessment of young people and their families admitted to the ward in such a way as to ensure safe discharge planning
· To communicate in a highly skilled sensitive and timely manner information concerning assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users.
· To carry out comprehensive risk assessments when indicated, to advise staff on risk and to intervene to minimize risk.
· To work collaboratively with adult care services to ensure appropriate transitions.
· To work closely with all members of relevant service to achieve the best possible outcomes
· To effectively communicate professional opinion, verbally and in writing to families, other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and to maintain close links with relevant clinicians and services.
· To promote the interests and welfare of all patients and their families with particular reference to the
Human Rights Act 1998 and all relevant policy and legislation (e.g. Children Act 1989, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty orders and the Mental Health Act 1983)
· To lead on adult and child safeguarding within service area and to act as a key point of liaison for the team between the Service and local and regional statutory children's and adults safeguarding and child protection services within Local Authorities and other partner agencies.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
+ BME (Evolve) Staff Network
+ Christian Staff Network
+ DiverseAbility
+ Deaf Staff Network
+ Mental Health Staff Forum
+ Women's Staff Network
+ LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
Some experience with CAMHS work would be an advantage as would at least a rudimentary knowledge of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts. Experience of working in or knowledge of Deaf services is desirable, but not essential.
NHS AfC: Band 7
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
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