Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Mental Health Social Worker to work full-time in Bath. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Adults' Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Mental Health Social Worker job is £22.45 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties of the Social Worker:
Working with service users on a one to one basis
Assessing services user's situation and looking at ways forward together
Assessing individual needs
Carrying out mental health act assessments
Carrying out Mental capacity assessments
Carrying out regular visits to assess and monitor mental health
Supporting and constructively challenging service users in relation to social factors in their lives
Undertake and monitor care plans as part of the CPA
Carrying out risk assessments to ensure the service user is not at risk of harm or abuse
Working on duty and responding to crisis situations
Advocating on behalf of the service user
Taking a formal role in Mental Health Act tribunals and completing Mental Health Tribunal reports
Working in line with legislation including the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity act, the care act and the Human Rights Act
Working in different settings
Focusing on recovery and personalisation to support people to make positive self-directed change
Working with Families and carers to increase involvement
Offering support to access legal services when required
Maintain up to date case records
Encourage compliance with treatment plans
Requirements of the Mental Health Social Worker:
Degree or equivalent in social work
Current Social Work England registration
Significant senior level frontline experience within Adults' Services
Must have previous experience working in Mental Health
Contact:
This Mental Health Social Worker job is advertised by Andrew Singh; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.