Job summary
- Main area
- Social Work
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-SPS1134-CLK
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leyland House
- Town
- Leyland
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Social Worker
Band 6
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Location: Leyland house, Leyand, PR26 6TY
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Shift: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Agenda for change: Band 6 – Social Worker
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our developing service. We are seeking applications from confident, enthusiastic and experienced social workers who are passionate about working in a perinatal service in Central and West Lancashire.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold an allocated caseload of socially complex cases working alongside senior clinicians and have responsibility for the delivery of high quality care. They will offer support and advice to the team and act as Safeguarding Champion, facilitating the team safeguarding supervision, supported by specialist safeguarding practitioners.
We welcome applications from both male and female applicants and although advantageous, there is no requirement to have previous perinatal experience, as training will be provided.
· Please note: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- A recognised Social Work Qualification at Degree level or above.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- A record of continuing professional development (CPD)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on mother/child.
- Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and the potential protective factors.
- Knowledge of current best practice in perinatal mental health
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years post qualifying experience with at least 1 years in mental health
- Assessing the needs of individuals and their families
- Experience in formulating and implementing effective social work interventions with children, young people and their families and or carers.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Stott
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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