Older Persons Mental Health Social Worker

Job description

Older Persons Mental Health Social Worker - 36 hours per week

There's never been a more exciting time to join our team. Alongside making a difference to the lives of families in the London Borough of Enfield, we're sharing best practice and driving innovation as we continue to work in partnership with our health colleagues in a move towards Health and Adult Social Care Integration. We have ongoing internal and external training opportunities; have a close working relationship with Middlesex University; and are part of the North London Teaching Partnership- we make sure our staff have access to the best development opportunities.

The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team us situated in Enfield, which is close to amenities and good transport links. We are a dynamic, friendly and supportive integrated team that consists of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Care Co-ordinators.

Our team provide support and services to older adults of Enfield who live with functional and organic mental health disorders. This includes physical comorbidities such as long-term health conditions; physical disabilities; sensory impairment; old age frailty / illness; and their carers. The role involves working in the community as well as working across our mental health wards at Chase Farm Hospital.

Our work is focused around changing and improving lives. You will work alongside individuals, their families/ carers, health and other partners, using a person-centered and strengths-based approach, to facilitate timely and proportionate responses to need, considering their views, abilities and resources. You will work with individuals and their carers who may require social care services, by establishing their social care and health needs. You will work with them to plan, implement and review actions and outcomes, whilst at all times working towards giving a greater choice, promoting independence and social inclusion.

Safeguarding is Everybody's Business' and we work closely with our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to ensure the protection of adults at risk. You will be required to complete s42 Enquires and Safeguarding Adults Reviews, in line with the Care Act 2014 and our Safeguarding Adults procedures.

You will need to have sound knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2014, and experience in completing person centred and strengths-based assessments; implementing personal budgets; developing Support Plans; Mental Capacity Assessment; Safeguarding Adults process and procedures; and Continuing Health Care assessments.

If you share our passion for making a difference, have vision, creativity, and commitment, we look forward to hearing from you. 2 years post-qualifying experience preferred, however we will accept applications from NQSW's.

Contact Details -

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Iona Mackinnon [email protected] or at 020 4526 5336

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact [email protected] for an informal discussion

"This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment".

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.