Tripod Partners is looking to place a full-time (37 hours per week) experienced social worker on the Mental Health Review Team based within integrated secondary mental health services.
The primary function of the team is to undertake reassessments of need under the Care Act and s117, for people who have a diagnosed severe and enduring mental illness, who are under psychiatry and in receipt of a commissioned package of support. There may also be an element of arranging services where there has been a change in need and also working with the psychiatrist/treatment team in the event the person were to relapse. The role requires travel both within the borough of Rochdale and also to neighboring boroughs.
Essential Qualities:
Must have an appropriate social work qualification
Must be registered with Social Work England
Must have an appropriate valid DBS check
Must have a valid driving license and a car that can be used for work purposes.
Must have a minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience.
Must have experience of undertaking assessments under the Care Act and commissioning services
Must have knowledge and experience of working with secondary mental health pathways
Must have knowledge of types of severe and enduring mental illness and their presentations.
Qualified AMHPS also welcome, as may be able to support the AMHP rota.
Apply for more information or contact Kelly at Tripod Partners.
*Note: If you have not received response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful
Benefits of working with Tripod:
- Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
- CV review service
- Interview advice and preparation
- Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- £500 referral fee