Social Worker

As a Social Worker, are you looking for an new challenge? Are you are motivated to make a difference? We currently have a fantastic opening to join our Derby team.

A unique opportunity to work within a specialist CAMHS eating disorder unit!

Job Details:

Location: Site based - Breaston, Derby

Salary: £35,500 to £40,000.00 per annum*

Hours: 40 per week (FT)* flexibility availabile

As a Social Worker you are required to work effectively within the MDT to support our young people, their families and carers. As a critical member of the team, is it essential you hold strong risk management and safe guarding knowledge/skills.

Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as Childrens Act 1989, Care Act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi-agency public protection arrangements is required.

Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young adults within a mental health or CAMHS service.

Summary of duties:

• To be responsible for the assessments of client social care needs and of carers and participate as part of the MDT within the care programme approach processes.
• Attendance at MDT meetings and update the team on progress from a social service point of view.
• To provide leadership and advice in social care issues.
• To undertake professional assessments and compile reports in your capacity as Social Worker.
• To liaise with and arrange advocacy as required.

Essential elements to your role:

• Safeguarding represnetative within the hospital
• To act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
• Discharge planning.
• Overseeing patient rights.
• Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal.
• Management and supervision of junior staff

Who are we?

Ellern Mede Group, are a collection of 4 in-patient hospitals that specialise in the treatment of eating disorders.Eating Disorders are extraordinarily complex illnesses that present with abnormalities in physical and psychological functioning. The physical complications have the potential to cause permanent damage and in some cases are life threatening. The causes are complex and multi-factorial, including genetic, neuro-developmental and environmental influences. They require a comprehensive treatment programme including medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational interventions.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Meal provided on site
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Travel expense paid at a competitive rate
• Sick Pay (after one years service)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Personal holiday and education fund