Tower Hamlets is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Practitioner Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
In this pivotal role, you will support the Team Manager in delivering the key strategic aims of our organisation, ensuring that the citizens of Tower Hamlets have access to a high-quality service.
Key Responsibilities
Support and Leadership: Assist the Team Manager in driving the strategic aims of the organisation, ensuring high standards of professional practice and performance within the team.
To undertake assessments of individual and carers needs and risks to encourage independence, provide support and prevent harm.
To undertake statutory intervention where service users are deemed to be at risk, including situations where people may be neglected or abused in accordance with the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults.
This includes promoting a multi-agency approach by developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
My client in central London is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker for a 6-month project to review Care home placements both within and outside London.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with adults with physical disabilities and be adept at conducting comprehensive Care Act assessments and reviews.
These reviews are in response to requests from care home providers for significant fee increases.
To provide a range of interventions to individuals who may be experiencing mental health crisis specific to service user need and where required make legally defensible decisions about the need for compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act.
To participate in the daytime AMHP rota by being called upon to undertake Mental Health Act assessments in the capacity of Approved Mental Health Professional.
The service operates 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. daily although there may be occasions when assessments fall outside these times.
To act as a member of staff for the Local Authority Adult Mental Health service providing an effective and efficient Care Act appropriate service to vulnerable adults with high mental health support needs and their carers, within the community or in a hospital setting.
To liaise closely with the local Mental Health Trust, Primary Care and with other parts of the mental health services in the private and voluntary sector.
Mental health social workers empower individuals with mental illness-and their families, carers, and communities-to lead fulfilling, independent lives.