Social Worker/Care Coordinator | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | LUTON, LU1 2PJ |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6200158/363-LUT11263-ROLP |
Summary
Advert for a Care Coordinator Social Worker Band 6, Full-time,
An excellent opportunity has become available to be part of our Community Mental Health Team. This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified professional to expand in their skills, expertise, multi-agency liaisons and autonomous practice.
We are looking for skilled and motivated mental health professionals, of a social work background, to join us in meeting the needs of those we serve in the vibrant and diverse locality of Luton.
We are a community mental health service looking for resilient and proactive team players.
We seek staff committed to a user focused approach, who is able to work creatively and effectively, in this busy and demanding role, to promote patient recovery.
The successful applicant will hold a caseload of individuals who experience severe and enduring mental ill health; many of whom will have complex needs. The focus of the role is to work responsively with an individuals strengths, in order to maximise life choices and independence.
As part of the team staff members are also required to participate in Duty, Assessment and Clinics as appropriate to your role. Working days are Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm.
In return you will be a welcomed member of a flexible and friendly team, have access to visible and supportive management and continuous opportunity to training and professional development
ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs.
For management posts, to ensure that within their service area fair employment practice and equality of opportunity are delivered.
To be responsible for an identified community caseload, ensuring high standard of professional
conduct to comply with best practice and professional accountabilities.
To promote a service user focussed service.
Participate in audits and survey relevant to the team.
To participate in development of new policies and procedures as required.
Ensure that clients receive a culturally competent service.
To co-ordinate the day-to-day activity and manage the workload of the Team.
To ensure the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequent amendments
are adhered to.
To ensure the legal requirements of the Care Act 2014 other legislation
To establish and maintain good relationships with service users, carers and voluntary sector
colleagues.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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