Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/01/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/02/2022 23:59
Salary:
£37,890 - £39,880 per annum
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
Stockton-On-Tees Adult Services have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner (with essential AMHP status) to join their Mental Health Social Work Team. You will need to have experience and an understanding of the needs of individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health disorders; and their families and/or carers using a person-centred approach, promoting independence and inclusion.
We are committed to promoting independence, choice and control and promoting Self Directed Support where people are eligible for social care services.
The key responsibilities of this role are to provide coordination and supervision to the Social Workers, Social Care Officers and administrative staff working within the team; as determined by the Team Manager. You will also be responsible to manage a complex case load and to undertake AMHP duties.
In return we offer continuous professional development, regular supervision and annual appraisal.
Due to the requirement of frequent travel between venues across the Borough, a full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle is required for this role.
This role requires flexibility to work contracted hours over a 7-day period from 7am-7pm, to meet the needs of the service.
Government legislation stipulates that all persons working within a care home must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (subject to medical exemption) from 11th November 2021.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please ensure you refer to the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the Person Specification when completing your application as they are used to select candidates for interview.
For a further informal discussion, please contact, Gillian Garry, Team Manager on 01642 528668
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council ensures that all customers, both internal and external receive a consistently high-quality level of service.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.