Social Worker - Mental Health
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/06/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/07/2017 23:59
Salary:
Grade 6-8 (SCP 28-43) £24,964 - £38,237
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Flexible- Locality Based
Further Information
People Directorate
Social Worker - Mental Health
37hpw - Permanent
Up to £38,237 per annum with additional market supplement increments
An opportunity has arisen within our Mental Health Team for a highly motivated social worker who is AMHP qualified and who is enthusiastic and committed to working in a person centred way with customers.
The duties of the post include:-
:- Undertaking assessments, support planning and reviews.
:- Undertaking Mental Health Act assessments.
:- Multi agency work and close partnership work with Customers, Carers and other professionals.
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Successful candidates will have-
:- Excellent communication and social care assessment skills, plus a solid understanding of the relevant statutory frameworks, and best practice.
:- Ability to work as an individual and within a busy social work team
:- Ability to meet targets and deadlines, including management of Data Quality.
:- The desire and motivation to work closely with health partners and other professionals.
:- Be AMHP qualified and HCPC registered.
The ability to work flexibly and a willingness to work occasionally out of hours if required is desirable.
Sunderland City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The post holder will be subject to a DBS check from the disclosure and barring service.
For further information or discussion, please contact, Steve Cull on 0191 561 4411.
As part of the application process for this post you are required to complete an online assessment which should take approximately 25 minutes to complete. To do so you must click the link below & follow the instructions which appear on screen to begin. Link to the online assessment:
http://myassessment.ondemand.shl.com/ID.aspx?ID=_WDwHqkTd0WTmiZc263a_g
Completion of this assessment is a compulsory aspect of the recruitment and selection process for this post and applications submitted without a completed online assessment will not be considered. If you need help using a PC or experience any technical difficulties please call us on 0191 561 1763.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact the HR&OD Recruitment Services Team by Telephone: 0191 561 1755 . Email: ijm@sunderland.gov.uk Please note that CV’s are not acceptable.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your to invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
Please be advised if you have not heard from us within six weeks of the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted.
Closing date 7th July 2017
Please note
This job is closed for applications.