Band 6 Social Worker - Adult Mental Health Community Services

Job Title: Band 6 Social Worker - Adult Mental health - Community Services Location: Hertfordshire Department: Adult Community Mental Health Service Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3 months Hours: 37.5 hours per week Rate: 26 per hour umbrella Application Requirement: At least 1 year experience in Community services, valid driving licence, and access to a car.

Job Summary: As a Band 6 Social Worker within the Adult Community Mental Health Service, you will work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team. Your primary responsibilities include providing high-quality assessments, care planning, and coordination of care for adults experiencing mental ill-health. You will deliver recovery-focused care that emphasizes choice, control, and independence while ensuring the safety and well-being of service users.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducting comprehensive assessments and reviews to determine eligibility for services based on relevant legislation.

Offering direct support and advice to service users and their carers, providing signposting when necessary.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults through regular risk assessments.

Working in partnership with local services and organizations to support individual recovery journeys.

Providing management and reflective supervision to less experienced social workers and unregistered social care staff.

Taking a lead role in safeguarding adults and supporting multi-disciplinary teams with safeguarding interventions.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records using electronic systems.

Participating in regular supervision and continuing professional development (CPD).

Person Specification:

Essential:

Professional social work qualification and registration with the relevant regulatory body.

Experience in undertaking social care assessments, care planning, and care management.

Strong understanding of relevant legislation.

Experience of multidisciplinary working, demonstrating the ability to collaborate with other professionals.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to manage highly sensitive information.

Desirable:

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification or willingness to undertake AMHP training.

Experience in safeguarding adults and managing complex cases.

Understanding of personal budgets and direct payments.

Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment.

Additional Information:

This role requires the ability to visit clients in various settings, including home visits and local service sites.

Flexibility in handling varied workloads, including responding to urgent tasks and crises.

Emotional resilience to deal with potentially distressing situations and individuals in crisis.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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