Social Worker, Community Health

As a Social Worker are you motivated to make a difference? Join us to revitalise your career and the health of people with complex care needs. The job holder is required to work effectively within the MDT and hold strong risk management and safeguarding knowledge/skills. Excellent working knowledge of the mental health act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as childrens act 1989, care act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi-agency public protection arrangements is required.

Experience of working young adults within a mental health setting is advantageous. The role is within an inpatient service but liaison with community teams and understanding of community mental health services is vital.

• Safeguarding Assessments of and meeting with carers and families
• Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as required
• To act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
• Discharge planning
• Liaising with/assessing advocacy services
• Overseeing patient rights
• Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal
• Supervision of junior staff

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust