Social Worker - Adults Mental Health

Posted 14 October 2024
Salary Up to £32 per hour
LocationBexley
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceIva_1728923476
Contact Nameiva shtereva

Job description

Our Client Bexley Council, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Adults Mental Health Team.

Main Duties

  • To carry a caseload agreed by the Team Manager and Senior Social Worker.
  • To identify patient/client/community needs and provide appropriate response to this.
  • To implement services of an emergency, preventive and developmental nature.
  • To implement statutory duties and responsibilities.
  • To participate in the discharge plan of patients in hospital.
  • To ensure effective and efficient use of time and resources.
  • To reconcile competing demands and priorities.
  • To accept supervision and guidance within the procedures and policies of the department.
  • To provide reports and necessary documentation.
  • To identify shortfalls in resources in meeting clients/ community needs.
  • To utilise personal skills and expertise in meeting clients/community needs.
  • To maintain and develop "community" support in projects.
  • To develop innovative ideas to meet needs.
  • To participate in and contribute to team/section functioning, goals and objectives.
  • To maintain professional standards.
  • To meet mandatory and other essential training requirements.
  • To demonstrate an awareness of responsibilities and duties the Equality Act 2010.
  • To carry out relevant duties as defined by the Care Act 2014.
  • To have an understanding of the impact on parental mental health on children and to address both within the team and across agencies any risks that they may present.
  • To participate in the AMHP rota (subject to training/approval)
  • To act as a Best Interest Assessor (subject to training)
  • To carry out any other duties.