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Experienced Mental Health Social Worker, Adult Social Care, Permanent, Full Time (37 hours).
Salary Range £38,626 - £42,708
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker, with an interest and passion for working in mental health, with post qualification experience, or social workers who have successfully completed the ASYE Programme to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate.
The current opportunity is available in our new established Intensive Social Work Mental Health Team, which works alongside our AMHP and inpatient team. The Intensive Social Work team has been developed to support individuals with serious mental illness, to provide a countywide approach in providing the necessary intensive and assertive outreach support require by this client group and their families. The ethos of our model is to promote joined-up continuity of care and shared responsibility with key stakeholders to manage risk and prevent further deterioration in the mental health of working age adults with a serious mental illness, addressing the wider social determinants of mental health
It is hopeful you will join us on our new journey in adult social care in as Northumberland working in partnership within the newly established teams, the wider social care teams and our mental health partner agencies to creating an enhanced platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the county.
About the role:
At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of Adults within Northumberland ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy and independent.
We are looking for Social Workers who are committed professionals, determined to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable individuals within our communities.
As you work to provide comprehensive assessments, you will benefit from a good balance of autonomy and support. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your caseload but will have regular supervision and the full support of your Team Manager.
It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, S117, Care Act and the Local Authorities statutory duties.
If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative organisation which values all our employees.
Essential requirements:
- Degree in Social Work (or equivalent), applicants must hold a Social Work England registration and have successfully completed the ASYE programme.
- Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes
For more information about the vacancy please contact either Wendy Cherry, Team Manager on: Wendy.Cherry@Northumberland.gov.uk or Jo-Ann Brennan, Senior Manager on: JoAnn.Brennan@Northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
