Company:
Randstad Care
Location: Doncaster
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering social work services to individuals with mental health needs. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that our clients receive the highest standard of care. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by mental health challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment and Planning : Conduct thorough assessments of clients' mental health needs, risks, and strengths, developing individualized care plans to address their unique situations.
Case Management : Manage a caseload of clients, ensuring timely interventions and ongoing support throughout their treatment journey.
Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration : Work closely with healthcare providers, psychiatrists, nurses, and other professionals to deliver coordinated and comprehensive care.
Crisis Intervention : Provide immediate support and intervention during crises, working to stabilize clients and connect them with appropriate services.
Safeguarding : Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults and children.
Advocacy and Support : Advocate for clients' rights and needs within the mental health system, empowering them to make informed choices about their care.
Documentation : Maintain accurate and detailed records of all client interactions, assessments, and care plans in line with professional standards and organizational policies.
Requirements
Qualifications : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work.
Registration : Current registration with Social Work England.
Experience : Proven experience working in mental health, preferably within a social work or multidisciplinary team.
Skills : Strong understanding of mental health issues and the challenges faced by individuals with mental health conditions.
Excellent assessment, planning, and case management skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
Additional Requirements : Enhanced DBS check.
Full clean driving license (if applicable).
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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