Social Worker - Mental Health (Adults)

About the job

What will I be doing?

• Our ethos is to support Somerset residents to develop gloriously ordinary lives throughout our practice which means;
• Encouraging people to be independent, helping them grow their confidence and make the most of the support available to suit their individual needs
• Identifying what people and families are worried about or what they want to achieve, exploring what support they already have and what they need.
• Developing great knowledge of your local area and working in partnership with local agencies.
• Providing creative solutions.
• Being a critical part of developing our new and exciting Adult Social Care service.

The team

• The Mental Health inpatient team is made up of 6 social workers and 4 adult social care practitioners and is overseen by an advance practitioner. We cover all 9 NHS Psychiatric hospitals across the whole of Somerset; supporting individuals prior to discharge from hospital.
• The service offers a hybrid way of working and due to covering the whole of Somerset, the team work hard to ensure time together is scheduled on a regular basis. This includes, shared lunches, cuppa and catch-up time, as well as meals/drinks in a social aspect.
• All members of the team are supported to progress within the team, should they wish. This includes training in specialist areas, such as BIA, Practice educator or progression to become an advance practitioner or Approved Mental Health Professional.
• Some feedback from the team around the best part of their job are that they get to work with people and watch their improvement, both physically and mentally. As well as being able to support people to realise their own potential and set goals for themselves.
• Working within eh Mental Health inpatient team is a fast-paced environment, but you are guaranteed fun and laughter along the way due to the positive and fun nature of the team.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it to be successful in this role you will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have access to/use of a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role. 

What's in it for me?

At Somerset Council, we work hard to attract the best staff and we want to make sure that once you are on board, you are well supported and rewarded for the work you do.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• This grade offers 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to request to buy up to 2 weeks additional annual leave pro rata
• A clear career pathway with apprenticeships, professional, leadership and academic programmes and qualifications, regular CPD opportunities and a corporate coaching and mentoring scheme
• A new comprehensive induction programme supported by Practice Development Advanced Practitioners, plus a confidential and impartial welcome call to ensure your induction goes smoothly.
• Ongoing support & development opportunities – regular CPD events arranged and delivered by our dedicated Adult Social Care Learning and Development team, including an annual Carnival of Practice event with key speakers such as the Chief Social Worker, a team of Advanced Practitioner – Practice Development roles to support our workforce, personalised personal development plans, a corporate coaching and mentoring scheme.
• Local Government pension scheme
• Employee support networks that acknowledge and celebrate the richness of diversity and equality within our workforce
• Guaranteed Interview Schemes – Disability Confident, Veterans, Care Leavers
• Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services and events to support a healthy work/life balance inc. a free online gym offer, dedicated Mental Wellbeing Ambassadors and much more!
• Relocation of up to £8,000, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of discounts online and on the high street
• My Staff Shop which offers a variety of discounts including; cinemas, shopping, restaurants, gym discounts and more!
• Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel
• Cycle to work scheme

Some key information

Locations:

(when applying, please state the area you’d like to be considered for)

• Taunton & West
• Mendip
• South Somerset
• In-Patient Team
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 30 days annual leave