Social Worker – CAMHS Inpatient Service | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 7TD |
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6585556/311-HYM603-24 |
Summary
To provide the social care needs of CAMHS in-patient service users as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, in conditions of a general adolescent Mental Health Unit.
The successful candidate will join the already established Senior Social Worker on the unit and work closely with them on the unit.
CAMHS inpatient experience is desirable but other forms of experience can be considered.
The role will be within the CAMHS inpatient service. We therefore require a person who has a sound knowledge base of the relevant legislation and underpinning guidance that helps us to support and improve well-being in children and young people.
As part of the social work team the postholder will work within an MDT where the social work responsibilities are key in promoting well-being and supporting discharge planning through having an excellent ability to undertake robust social care assessments that feed into CPA and children's social care. the purpose for this is to be part of the decision making process
that affords children and young people the best opportunities that are available to them.
An interest in this service user group is essential so as to develop positive working
relationships with both service users, colleagues and families and carers. The role will be challenging so an ability to work as a team is important to strive to achieve the best outcomes possible for children and young people. The postholder will also need the ability to challenge others so an ability to demonstrate this professionally is essential.
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a good place to work and we are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness.
The post holder would join a friendly, diverse, welcoming, and highly skilled team.
We can offer flexible working and a number of staff benefits. Within Pennine Care we are committed to the development of our staff. We have many great training opportunities to continue to develop your career.
The postholder will hold a complex caseload with core tasks associated to that caseload.
Responsible for own time management, be able to accurately record interventions and have
the opportunity to work in a diverse and interesting service area.
Have a good understanding of the safeguarding needs of children and young people and be
able to address concerns through utilising the appropriate policies and procedures,
highlighting where necessary lack of intervention.
Maintain a sound knowledge base relating to the Children Act 1989 whereby the wishes and
feelings of a child or young person are fully considered in any decisions made about them.
Maintain a sound knowledge of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
which provides us with a legally binding international agreement that clearly sets out the civil,
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political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child regardless of race, religion and
abilities.
Maintain a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) and be able
to dovetail the relationship with the relevant legislation and guiding principles when working
with children and young people.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Sep 2024