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Mental Health Social Worker


Somerset Council


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Somerset | United Kingdom


Job description

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified

Location :Mendip Hub, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate  Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £30.44

* Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work (BA), a Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent;

* Registered with Social Work England;

* Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016);

* Team consists of an advanced practitioner, x1 business support worker, x1 adult social care practitioner, x5 social workers.  

* Predominantly covers the Mendip area of Somerset Council, however may involve working within other areas of Somerset Council, as well as out of county for example home and/or hospital visits.  

* Access to own transport essential, due to Somerset being a rural county;

* Working with adults aged 18 plus; as well as preparing for adulthood young people transitioning between children and adult services;

* Your work base will be within the Mendip mental health social care office in Wells, which is co-located with our community mental health and home treatment teams;

* Hybrid model of working, e.g two days in the office per week;

* Triage/duty rota at least  1-2 times per month;

* Experience of working within Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983, S117 eligibility/aftercare;

*Use of RIO (health) and Eclipse (Social Care) databases would be an advantage, though training will be provided if not familiar with RIO and/or eclipse.


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