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Social Worker (Mental Health)

Posted 1 day 12 hours ago by HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Permanent
Full Time
Social Care Jobs
Hampshire, Basingstoke, United Kingdom, RG213
Job Description

Joining our Mental Health Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you'll be innovative, person-centred and committed to working in a strengths-based way. You'll enjoy working in a team that thrives on supporting each other in their work and sharing experiences and learnings to encourage continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing:

  • Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support.
  • Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases.
  • Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions.
  • Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges.
  • Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice.

What we're looking for:

  • Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we're unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post.
  • A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach.
  • Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services' statutory duties.
  • Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

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