Role Overview:
To assess and manage the complex needs of people with a mental health issue and their carers to ensure their health, wellbeing and promote social inclusion. Doing this by liaising with professionals to ensure seamless care pathways which safeguard and promote independence, undertaking safeguarding investigations as required, and assist the Local Authority to meet their statutory obligations
Key Responsibilities:
To ensure the needs of people with mental health and their carers are assessed holistically, support negotiated, monitored and reviewed within the first six weeks
To assess risks to people with a mental health issues and others in a way that promotes independence of service users and their carers ensuring the necessary safeguards are in place.
To ensure social inclusion of isolated and vulnerable people is promoted and abuse of vulnerable adults is investigated.
Accountable for actions through effective, accurate recording of decisions in line with policy and legislation and safeguarding the welfare of a vulnerable person at immediate risk of harm In working with people with mental health issues and carers, social workers seek to enhance their problem solving capacities in a way that support maximum independence and choice.
-Considering with people with mental health issues and their carers options to best meet assessed eligible needs and assist in making informed decisions.
Collating the findings of the assessment and completing assessment documentation in accordance with statutory guidance, legislation and departmental procedures and timescales.
-Ensuring case file recording and all relevant documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
-Understand budget and resource implications in constructing high quality and value for money care provision Encourage service users where appropriate to consider positive risk taking to move forward with their lives
-Delegating monitoring task (if appropriate) to another individual e.g. reviewing officer, care provider following six week review
-Arranging and co-ordinating review of the Care and Treatment Plan for ongoing caseload.
-Engaging directly with people with mental health issues / families / carers / in the review of the Care and Treatment Plan and agreeing changes where necessary.
-Negotiating and agreeing changes to plan with providers and other agencies involved.
-Ensuring that people with mental health are aware of complaints procedures and advocacy services.
-Contributing to the professional development of others by acting as a mentor for newly qualified practitioners undertaking professional training following first year in practice.
-Timely administration of all aspects of caseload Preparing and engaging in professional supervision with Line Manager.
-Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues.
-Identifying and addressing areas for professional development and training.
-Complying with Welsh language requirements of the position (no competency level).
-Adhere to health and safety advice and guidance
-Challenge discrimination and abide by the principles and practice as laid down in the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy.
Safeguarding
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS and ISA registration as it is classed as Regulated Activity under the Vetting and Barring Guidance, 2009.
Sharing skills, knowledge and learning with colleagues in other specialisms.
Continue to meet the requirements of the national occupational standards in social work and adhere to the code of practice for social workers
Salary Expectations
Regular Pay: £33.60/Hour
Bank Holiday Rate: £67.20/Hour
Overtime Rate: £44.69/Hour