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SalaryQualified Social Worker - Enfield - Mental Health Team
To provide assessment, care management and social work services to users and carers arising out of the Council's duties and powers under legislation, Council and Group Policy. To provide the social work component of Barnet, Enfield Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust's multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Teams. To work in accordance with guidelines set out by local management and make full use of local voluntary and statutory resources in delivering a service. 4.1 Undertake assessment of need and establish eligibility for services under Fairer Access to Care and the Care Programme Approach for adults with Mental Health problems and their carers and families. 4.2 To provide a social work service for adult with Mental Health problems and their carers. 4.3 To manage monitor and review care plans involving service users and carers in liaison with the other workers and agencies as necessary to meet service user's assessed need. Including users of residential accommodation and other purchased placements. 4.4To act as a care coordinator according to the requirement of a Dialog PlusBenefits in this role:
* Supportive team and management
* Flexible working available
* Long term contract
* Progression opportunities
Your main responsibilities include:
* Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
* Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
* You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
* You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
* You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
* You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
* You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries.
Essential requirements:
* Social Work England registration
* Eligible to work in the UK
* 2 years+ post-qualified experience
* Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
- Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
- Double payrolls each week.
