Locum Social Worker (Band 6)
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Jobs ID 32701
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Band Band 6
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Profession Social Worker
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Role type NHS
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Profession Category Social Care
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Job Description
Locum Social Worker (Band 6)
Location: Braintree, Essex
Contract: Locum – ASAP start, 12 weeks (initially)
Hours: Full-time – Monday-Friday, 9-5
The post holder will work as a Social Worker in a multi-dsiciplinary team leading and contributing in all social care knowledge and skills including legislation and safeguarding. You will be expected to continue to develop your social work skills working towards successful completion of the AMHP training.
If a newly qualified social worker you will complete your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) working in a community environment with regular supervision and support.
In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with your profession as highlighted in Social Work England standards of conduct, the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
– Establish therapeutic relationships with service users, their families and carers.
– Maintain a person centred approach balanced with need to manage risk of harm or deterioration.
– Enable individual’s families and carers to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
– To work in accordance with the relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty safeguards 2009 and related Codes, Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998 and local policy.
– The post holder must also fully comply with the Mental Health AMHP Regulations 2008.
– To lead and be responsible for the co-ordination of the Mental Health Act Assessment liaising closely with other professionals and involved others.
– To provide mental health advice and support for staff in hospital wards or A&E settings.
– Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carer’s (including young carer’s) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan in conjunction with the carer’s support workers.
– Prepare and pr