Location: Hull, HU6 8QG, United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time
Salary: £32,306 – £39,027 per annum
About Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning and CQC-rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East, and North Yorkshire. The Trust is committed to staff development, valuing diversity, and promoting equality while challenging discrimination. Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be a Social Work Teaching Partnership employer, contributing to the delivery of social work education with the University of Hull.
Job Details
This role involves delivering specialist mental health support to older adults in the community. The successful candidate will fulfill statutory social work duties, including Care Act Needs Assessments and Mental Capacity Act assessments. The role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure a strengths-based and rights-focused approach to care.
Benefits
- Opportunities for continued professional development
- Access to specialist mental health training
- Enhanced leave package
- Health and wellbeing support
Requirements
- Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England
- Experience in mental health support
- Ability to manage complex caseloads
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Salary Details
The salary for this position is £32,306 – £39,027 per annum, depending on experience.
About the Role
The Specialist Social Worker will be responsible for providing professional leadership to the social care team, supporting service users with mental health challenges, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The role includes completing statutory social work duties and providing guidance to junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing specialist mental health support to older adults
- Completing statutory social work duties
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
- Supervising and mentoring junior social work colleagues
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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.
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply now by visiting the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust website and completing the online application form. The closing date for applications is 06 September 2024.
