Social Worker

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We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Social Worker join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Weaton Ashton, Stafford. Working as part of a dedicated and supportive Multidisciplinary Team, you will manage the service provision for a defined caseload of young people. Responding to requests for assessments and review of need working in partnership with our Young People, their families  and other professionals as agreed within the multi-disciplinary team and Lead Social Worker/Social Work Manager.

At Ivetsey Bank Hospital we support young people who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties requiring inpatient admission. We have a total of 37 beds across three wards: one Psychiatric Intensive Care Ward, one General Adolescent Ward and one Specialist Eating Disorder Ward.

Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy for visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions and tell you about what we do!  Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT

What you'll be working:

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What you'll be doing:

• Act as care co-ordinator in line with Active Care Group’s standards

• Develop and deliver evidence based packages of care including specific psychosocial interventions where appropriate

• Undertake carers assessment and care planning

• Maintain contemporaneous health and social care records

• Lead the provision of therapeutic group work as indicated by the needs of our young people

• Provision of case reports when required (e.g. for courts, mental health review tribunals / managers hearings, case reviews, enquiries, etc) and attending case discussions, conferences and reviews as required including those integral to adult and child protection procedures

• Providing patients, relatives and carers with information and support regarding entitlements to statutory benefits

• Conforming at all times to the Policies and Procedures of the Company, with particular regard to confidentiality, financial and administrative responsibilities, and treat residents, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all times

What you'll have:

• A degree in Social Work

• Previous experience working within a CAMHS environment

• Experience of liaising with local authorities 

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &  App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group