Senior Social Worker | Mental Health Hospital Discharge | Countywide

Job title:

Senior Social Worker | Mental Health Hospital Discharge | Countywide

Company

Lancashire County Council

Job description

Job Description:Salary £38,223 – £43,421 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Countywide |International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorshipSenior Mental Health Social WorkerAdult Mental Health Hospital Discharge TeamLocation: Countywide£38,223 – £43,421 (Grade 9)We are excited to announce…Opportunities for 2 passionate and empathetic Senior Social Workers to join our dynamic Countywide Hospital Discharge, Mental Health team. In this role, you will creatively support individuals to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible in a place they call home.As part of our team, you will work with hospitals in Blackburn, Blackpool, Chorley, Lancaster, Ormskirk, and Preston. As part of our aim to provide a better work-life balance, we strive to assign working locations close to your residence area whenever possible.If you are a Senior Social Worker with a current AMHP qualification or are eager to pursue this through our fully funded development route, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful difference.Living Better Lives in LancashireThis is a hugely exciting time for us. We’ve launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care.We’re driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new senior social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.The role…Our exciting, yet fast-paced Mental Health Social Care Hospital Discharge Team requires an accessible and proactive leader to guide our Social Workers through challenging cases and daily tasks. This role involves working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties who require statutory interventions. You will undertake complex assessments, commission care, undertake duty tasks, and work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team with a focus on collaboration and co-production.The post requires integrated and collaborative working as part of a team, supporting Lancashire residents being discharged safely and timely from the hospital wards in Blackburn, Blackpool, Chorley, Lancaster, Ormskirk, and Preston. You will also be required to assist the Team Manager with complaint handling, recruitment, supervision, and delivering Best Practice sessions to your team to promote continued development.You will need plenty of energy and motivation, with a “get up and go” attitude, to thrive in this role. Our team values a certain flair and finesse when dealing with challenging clients; every case is unique, so a person-centred approach will be your key to success. Although you will be pivotal in providing support to your fellow Social Workers, you will also receive unwavering assistance from your line management team and the wider organisation, enabling you to perform at your best.We offer a range of development opportunities and support progression, including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator. There is an expectation that Senior Social Workers will undertake their Approved Mental Health Professional qualification if not already held.Our valuesSupportive and InnovativeYou’ll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.EmpathyYou’ll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.Reasons to Join Us…Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.Flexible Working opportunitiesFinancial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.Staff Discounts: You’ll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.To ApplyPlease feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat; Debbie Honeysett (Team Manager) on 01524 585543*Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Further information can be found on the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ tab.You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.If you’re already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me – Current Jobs.

Expected salary

£38223 – 43421 per year

Location

Lancashire

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:19:42 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.