Adult Social Care Worker – Mental Health
| Posting date: | 16 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,067 to £33,366 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Permanent - 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days per annum after 5 years' service - Flexible Worker |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2025 |
| Location: | BS24 7FY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ASHA0338 |
Summary
The Role
We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Adult Social Care Worker in the Recovery & Social Care integrated Mental Health service with North Somerset Council Adult Care and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP). This position is currently based at The Coast Resource Centre Worle.
You will be working with adults of working age with severe and enduring mental illness providing a strengths based perspective within a multi disciplinary setting.
You will be expected to undertake various duties, including Care Act (2014) assessments and reviews, work closely with social workers in the team to carry out best interest decision-making, capacity assessments, risk assessments, and provide intervention to maximise independence and wellbeing for the people in our service.
Working closely with other professionals and agencies, you will ensure people using our service receive an excellent standard of social care alongside their mental health care.
You will work within key legislative frameworks such as the Care Act (2014), The Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005). In this role, you will undertake a number of diverse specialist or technical activities for adults with care and support needs within frameworks or assessments from other professionals, using skills that would be gained through formal qualifications and/or considerable relevant work experience. Roles at this level are expected to work unsupervised for much of the time, accessing and assessing information independently and can be undertaken by telephone, face to face in the community, office base or in service users’ home.
Key Responsibilities:
To work within the community Mental Health Recovery team to provided support and intervention for people with severe and enduring mental illness within the remit of adult social care within the integrated team. To work as part of MDT around the person to promote mental wellbeing, reduce and mitigate risk and promote positive outcomes for service uses.
To work with service users and families/carers to provide advice and support, assess risk and care needs of service users under the Care Act and S117 to develop a framework for care plans/programme of intervention to meet their needs.
With support of senior social workers carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decision making.
To undertake a full range of social care and statutory tasks, provide social care knowledge within the integrated team.
To provide timely review in line with Avon & Wiltshire Partnership and N-Somerset organisational procedures/polices and statutory duties.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working in social care and mental health, and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Vocational qualification or experience to NVQ level 3 or 4 relevant to the service user group or equivalent.
Significant practical experience of working with in social care and Mental Health
Sound assessment skills and ability to analyse eligible needs and think creatively to meet needs under the Care Act and S117.
Ability to write clear and concise reports which are consistent and of a high quality.
Ability to work without close supervision and recognize personal and professional boundaries to seek advice when appropriate.
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and the threshold for service users and carers.
Ability to travel widely throughout North Somerset and out of area. Valid driving licence and own transport, is an essential condition for this role.
We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Local Government Pension
Opportunities for professional development
Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
Parking permit to local care park
Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.
How to Apply
If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Mel Williams, Recovery Integrated Team Manager on MelWilliams@nhs.net or Tel: 01934 523700 Direct number 01934 317158,
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.
Interview Date: Friday 28 February 2025.
Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.
We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Adult Social Care Worker in the Recovery & Social Care integrated Mental Health service with North Somerset Council Adult Care and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP). This position is currently based at The Coast Resource Centre Worle.
You will be working with adults of working age with severe and enduring mental illness providing a strengths based perspective within a multi disciplinary setting.
You will be expected to undertake various duties, including Care Act (2014) assessments and reviews, work closely with social workers in the team to carry out best interest decision-making, capacity assessments, risk assessments, and provide intervention to maximise independence and wellbeing for the people in our service.
Working closely with other professionals and agencies, you will ensure people using our service receive an excellent standard of social care alongside their mental health care.
You will work within key legislative frameworks such as the Care Act (2014), The Mental Health Act (1983) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005). In this role, you will undertake a number of diverse specialist or technical activities for adults with care and support needs within frameworks or assessments from other professionals, using skills that would be gained through formal qualifications and/or considerable relevant work experience. Roles at this level are expected to work unsupervised for much of the time, accessing and assessing information independently and can be undertaken by telephone, face to face in the community, office base or in service users’ home.
Key Responsibilities:
To work within the community Mental Health Recovery team to provided support and intervention for people with severe and enduring mental illness within the remit of adult social care within the integrated team. To work as part of MDT around the person to promote mental wellbeing, reduce and mitigate risk and promote positive outcomes for service uses.
To work with service users and families/carers to provide advice and support, assess risk and care needs of service users under the Care Act and S117 to develop a framework for care plans/programme of intervention to meet their needs.
With support of senior social workers carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decision making.
To undertake a full range of social care and statutory tasks, provide social care knowledge within the integrated team.
To provide timely review in line with Avon & Wiltshire Partnership and N-Somerset organisational procedures/polices and statutory duties.
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working in social care and mental health, and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Vocational qualification or experience to NVQ level 3 or 4 relevant to the service user group or equivalent.
Significant practical experience of working with in social care and Mental Health
Sound assessment skills and ability to analyse eligible needs and think creatively to meet needs under the Care Act and S117.
Ability to write clear and concise reports which are consistent and of a high quality.
Ability to work without close supervision and recognize personal and professional boundaries to seek advice when appropriate.
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and the threshold for service users and carers.
Ability to travel widely throughout North Somerset and out of area. Valid driving licence and own transport, is an essential condition for this role.
We offer:
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Local Government Pension
Opportunities for professional development
Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
Parking permit to local care park
Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.
How to Apply
If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Mel Williams, Recovery Integrated Team Manager on MelWilliams@nhs.net or Tel: 01934 523700 Direct number 01934 317158,
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.
Interview Date: Friday 28 February 2025.
Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.
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