Grade: JK

Vacancy Hours: 37

Contract Type: Established

Weekend Working: Yes

Interview Date: TBC

Venue for Interview: Microsoft Teams

Mental Health Social Worker

Are you looking for a change and to work in the beautiful county
of North Yorkshire?
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Mental
Health Team within North Yorkshire Council.
If you are an individual who thrives on working in a sector
where no two days are ever the same, in a rewarding and fast paced environment,
this is the role for you.

We are looking for a Mental Health Social Worker who is ambitious to work closely in partnership with a variety of teams and agencies.
As a Mental Health Social Worker you have the opportunity to work
collaboratively with Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust (TEWV). Which
will involve working with service users on an inpatient psychiatric ward as
well as community outreach. You’ll benefit from being part of a
multidisciplinary team of diverse disciplines, including Approved Mental Health
professionals, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, support time
recovery workers, occupational therapists to name a few

Whether you are a newly qualified Mental Health Social Worker
looking for your first opportunity or whether you are an experienced Mental
Health Social Worker looking for a new challenge, we believe that a positive attitude, a
tenacity for learning/developing and a passion for supporting individuals to achieve
their maximum potential are the desired attributes of applicants interested in
undertaking this role, we have a role for you!

“I’ve worked for North Yorkshire Council Adult
Services as a qualified social worker since 2017. Since this time I have
worked within a number of teams which have all been supportive and nurturing. I
have been supported to complete my Practice Educator, ASYE Assessor
and Best Interests Assessor training as well as in house and commissioned
training. The council as an employer offers a number of perks but for me the
flexible working system has to be one of the best. It allows me to be
autonomous in my time management resulting in the ability to tackle everyday
life as and when this might be needed while balancing my work load. Management
have always been supportive and understanding and encourage wellbeing and
self-care.”

Our Mental Health Social Work roles present great opportunities
for those who are looking for diversity in their work. You will act as
Safeguarding Enquiry Officer, undertake Mental Capacity Assessment and Best
Interests decision making, and be responsible for complex case management.
There may also be the opportunity for you to train as an Approved Mental Health
Professional as posts become available.
Collaborative partnerships will be key to the role. You will
benefit from routine supervision from a dedicated line manager, with
opportunity for constructive feedback and reflection on practice.

So, what can you offer us?

Successful candidates, we welcome applications from newly
qualified Social Workers and offer support through ASYE.
You must be flexible to support and respond to the changing
needs of the service.

What can we offer you?

• The opportunity to develop
  your knowledge, experience and skills with a leading care provider.
• A programme of
  professional support, supervision and training & the challenge of complex
  and varied work.
• A variety of competitive
  employee benefits including generous leave entitlement, career average pension
  scheme with excellent benefits, access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and
  discounts.
• We are committed to
  creating a healthy culture where our Mental Health social workers feel able to
  share their views, to achieve work/life balance and to continually learn and
  develop new ways of working.
• We recognise the
  importance of the health and wellbeing of our employees, striving to ensure our
  staff have manageable case workloads, peer led supervision models and a special
  focus on resilience, allowing focus on delivery of care services.
• We support the ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year of Employment) programme for
  newly qualified Social Workers where you will be supported in your first full
  year of employment through reduced caseloads and enhanced supervision.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact
Corinna Russell - Team Manager Hambleton (and interim Selby) - 01609 535027 and 07811 411153 or email Corinna.Russell@northyorks.gov.uk

Closing Date: 21st May 2023

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