Social Worker – (CMHT (OA) (Sponsorship Available)

Are you seeking a fulfilling role where you can make a significant impact in the lives of others? Bracknell Forest Council is currently looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join its Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults. If you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply today!

About the Company

Bracknell Forest Council, established in 1998, serves as the local governing authority for the Bracknell Forest district in Berkshire, England. As a unitary authority, it manages a wide array of services traditionally split between district and county councils. These services include: Planning and Development; Waste Management; Education; Social Care; Housing; Transportation; Environmental Protection.

Position: Social Worker

Salary: £44,055 to £46,080 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Bracknell

About the Role

Bracknell Forest Council is dedicated to enhancing residents’ quality of life, driving economic growth, and creating a sustainable future for the community.

The Bracknell CMHT OA team consists of highly skilled professionals dedicated to providing exceptional clinical care. Our team fosters a supportive, inclusive, and well-informed environment, fully aligned with our organization’s goals. By promoting a management style that emphasizes approachability, we empower our staff to prioritize enhancing the independence of each individual.

Through effective collaboration with internal and external partners, we address the unique needs of vulnerable residents. Our commitment to improving the health and well-being of Bracknell Forest residents is unwavering. We deliver high-quality care and services within a collaborative and supportive environment.

We prioritize staff empowerment by ensuring the availability of resources and encouraging open communication, driving positive change within our community.

Main Duties

  • You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…
  • Provide advice, information, support and care to people with diagnosed memory problems and people with mental health needs who need social care.
  • Help to coordinate the resources at hand to identify people with longer term support, to deliver short term interventions utilising strength bases assessment and community assets.
  • To support people with a need for social care to assess their own needs and develop a person-centred plan of support, working together with carers, family and friend networks, health professionals and the voluntary sector.
  • To have responsibility for assessing safeguarding referrals, including carrying out investigations, completing risk assessments, chairing meetings (where necessary) and ensuring that action plans are effective in keeping people safe.
  • To establish good clinical and management practices ensuring high standards of care using community or other available resources.

Qualifications

A Social Worker who:

  • Is passionate about their job
  • Has excellent risk assessment and analytical skills.
  • Is good at effective multi-agency working.
  • Has good communication skills.
  • Is a team player.
  • Has the ability to prioritise and organise work effectively.
  • Has good ICT literacy.
  • Is able to work in a high paced team
  • Can make decisions under pressure.

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship
    • We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
  • Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
  • Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
  • Annual leave purchase policy.
  • Essential car user allowance and London Weighting.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
  • Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
  • An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
  • Local government pension scheme.
  • Life insurance cover.
  • A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
  • Staff dental and health plans.
  • Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
  • Supermarket discount.

Required Documents

  1. CV/Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should CLICK HERE to learn more and apply

Application Deadline

September 20, 2024