Job Title: Mental Health Social Worker
Agency: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Devon, Torquay, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 38,682 – 46,580 £ / Year

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and driven individual.

If you are a qualified AMHP, this attracts an enhancement of 12% on your salary for a commitment to the AMHP duty rota, a minimum of 2 duties per month

As a Social Worker in the Older Persons Mental Health Team

• To be a core member of a multi-disciplinary Mental Health team and contribute to the effective provision of mental health services to working-age adults in the area of Torbay.
• To undertake holistic social care assessments, in partnership with service users, families, and carers, prepare care plans, commission services to ensure the most beneficial and cost-effective care packages are established, delivered, monitored, and reviewed, and comply with all statutory requirements for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust/Devon Partnership Trust standards, policies, and guidelines.
• To have clear responsibilities for the safeguarding of adults and children, and for operating in a manner consistent with Human Rights legislation
• To be compliant with and practice utilising social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
• To be able to make a positive difference in people’s lives, by working in partnership with service users, their carers, and families

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work within the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s Excellence Model of Social Work and to promote its practice and values, and to support the development of the highest quality social work, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be skilled in initial assessment and risk management of clients presenting to the service, having an understanding of basic human needs, emotional, social, and physical
• An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Capacity Act requirements.
• Sound understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the related code of practice
• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health anda  strength-based approach

Act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.

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