Are you a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful difference? Join Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) in a rewarding Social Worker role with visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates. This position offers an excellent chance to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment while contributing to the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
About the Trust
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) provides a wide range of health and care services to local communities. These include mental health, learning disability support, community physical health, and all-age disability care. Additionally, CWP operates three GP surgeries, offering comprehensive healthcare to the public.
CWP is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their best through a compassionate, person-centred approach to care. Recognised for its high standards, CWP has been rated Outstanding for Caring and achieved an overall Good rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
With a variety of roles available at all levels, CWP welcomes individuals at the start of their careers and those seeking new opportunities to utilise their skills and experience.
CWP is committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and promoting equality, diversity, and a culture that values individual differences.
Position: Social Worker
Salary: £37,388 to £44,962 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Birkenhead, UK
About the Role
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.
We have several posts for experienced enthusiastic social workers to work in our Wirral Based Community Mental Health Teams. You need at least two years post qualification experience. We are an All Age Adult Mental Health Service.
We have been integrated for many years with our health colleagues and this provides a supportive place and multi-disciplinary team working environment.
You will provide an important and valued professional function working with some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your professional expertise and approach will ensure individual needs and aspirations are always supported, management of risk and safeguarding is of paramount importance.
Our Trust has signed up to the Think Ahead Programme to ensure we look at the future of social workers in mental health.
Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore you need access to transport.
You must hold a Social Work Qualification, and be registered with Social Work England. Experience of working with Older adults with mental health needs would be an advantage.
As an experienced social worker you can expect to have a capped caseload and be supported in relation to your ongoing development in the area of Mental Health You need to have a passion/interest in mental health and there will be opportunities in the future to train as an AMHP. Ideal to have some experience of BIA DOLS Court of protection work complex safeguarding social care act.
You will need to be compliant with the Social Care Act, Safeguarding, Human Rights Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated Codes of Practice for this this role.
You will need to have experience of working with the service user group and be able to use social work methods to promote positive change, independence and wellbeing in accordance with assessed need, whilst promoting choice and control for adults and carers.
Working knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply legislation to practice including the Children Act 1989 and good IT skills to support accurate and timely case recordings.
Main Duties
- Provide information and support to enable people, groups and communities to access universal services, commission a range of services designed to minimise risks, and improve the quality of life for individuals, families, carers/carer groups and Communities. Demonstrate critical awareness of current issues and evidence based best practice.
- Balance needs and risks with rights and choices, taking account of power differences and promoting positive outcomes for individuals, families and carers.
- Liaise with colleagues in own and other departments and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and reviewing of care planning activities.
- Accurately record and critically analyse information, following organisational policies and meet organisational responsibilities for safeguarding.
- Work across organisational boundaries and contribute to the work of established and developing multi agency teams, applying your skills, knowledge and professional judgement within the council and agency requirements helping to ensure seamless service responses to individuals with multiple needs.
- Undertake social work with families in order to reduce the need for care or accommodation and a range of community care and safeguarding assessments in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, identifying risks and appropriate support plans.
- Maintain and update case notes and other records, prepare statements or reports for, attend and give evidence in court in care proceedings, private law cases and adoption proceedings or other Court related matters.
Qualifications
- Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent.
- Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF.
- Required to undertake the practice educator award
Desirable
- Relevant postqualifying/vocational training courses.
Knowledge and Expertise (Essential)
- Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals.
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills.
- Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
- Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background
- Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
- An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
- Sound assessment and interviewing skills.
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc
Desirable
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resiliencein relation to their job role.
Experience (Essential)
- Proven experience of working with carers.
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families.
- Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care
- Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity.
Desirable
- Experience of working with carers and families.
- Experience of arranging packages of care.
- Experience of working in a Local Authority setting.
- Working in a multi-agency team.
- Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs
Benefits
Certificate of Sponsorship
- Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
- We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
January 6, 2025