Social Worker (Mental Health)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
13/12/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/01/2019 23:59
Salary:
£27,358 - £30,756 /£32,233 – £36,153 grade 9/grade11 (pro rata for part-time)
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
within one of the Mental Health teams
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Adult Care- Mental Health
Social Workers (Mental Health)
South Durham Psychosis Team & Wear / Dales Affective Disorders Team
1 x 37 hr temporary post until 10/08/2020 subject to the return of the substantive post holder with South Durham Psychosis Team
1 x 37 hr permanent post with Wear / Dales Affective Disorders Team
Salary: £27,358 - £30,756 /£32,233 – £36,153 (pro rata for part-time)
i.e. pre-progression Grade 9/ post -progression Grade 11
Vacancy no: AHS/18/410
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and committed Social Workers to deliver
care co-ordination for people who experience severe and / or enduring mental health difficulties.
We currently have a two vacancies within our integrated community mental health teams.
The Community Intervention Teams (CITs) provide an integrated health and social care approach to support people with severe and enduring mental health problems and their carers. These functional teams provide statutory (Care Act 2014) and specialist interventions on behalf of both Durham County Council and Tees Esk and Wear Valley’s NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicants will join a multi-disciplinary team of workers who are committed to providing a flexible and effective service to people with affective disorders.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Social Work qualification i.e. DipSW, CSS or CQSW or equivalent and either be a qualified AMHP or be willing to train as an Approved Mental Health Professional.
Applicants must hold or be applying for HCPC registration.
The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
For more information please contact:
Judith Hewitt – Team Manager, South Durham Psychosis Team on Tel: 01388 640020 or
Sharon Davison – Team Manager Wear / Dales Affective Disorders Team on Tel: 01388 640010 sharon.davison1@nhs.net
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 14th/21st January 2019.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrAHS@durham.gov.uk
Permanent DCC employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager / Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means
Please note
This job is closed for applications.