Adult's Social Worker

Team: Mental Health Social Care Team

Location: Blackburn

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37 and HYBRID WORKING

Rate: £30 per hour

An Adults Social Worker is required for the Mental Health Social Care Team in Blackburn.

As part of a growing team, you will be based in the Community Mental Health Team and work closely with both health and social care staff. In this team, individuals are supported with serious and enduring mental health conditions, complex care & support needs, including support to their families and carers with the aim to improve mental health and wellbeing and to promote recovery and social inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Working with people from a strengths-based approach
• A willingness to support people’s independence, resilience and ability to make informed choices for themselves about their mental health and well-being
• Implementation of the Care Act 2014; completing high quality assessments and care and support plans.
• Manage a realistic caseload and be able to prioritise your work dependent on need and risk
• Be flexible and responsive to the people you support and your colleagues.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the best outcomes for residents of Blackburn with Darwen

Experience:

• Must be an experienced mental health social worker
• Working knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity, Safeguarding, Mental Health Act.
• At least 2 years+ mental health social work experience
• You will also need a clean driving licence and access to a car.

This position offers a 60/40 hybrid working arrangement.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Post qualification experience
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• One year minimum post qualified experience in Adult’s Social Work
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• £250 Referral bonus

For more information on this position or similar roles please contact Ashberry today!