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Social Care Practitioner

Employer
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Stratford-upon-Avon
Salary
£30,060-£32,654 per annum
Closing date
5 Feb 2025
Reference
RA0006552
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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Social care
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

 

About the Team and the Role:

 

Warwickshire County Council is top-performing two-tier local authority with a reputation for innovation. This is an exciting time to join the Adult Social Care Mental Health Services in Warwickshire as have transformed how our mental health services are delivered. We recognise the significant impact a specialist social work mental health work force has in delivering social interventions within an integrated community mental health service. As a result, we have moved to a specialist social care service provided by Warwickshire County Council and the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

 

We are looking to recruit a social care practitioner to join South Warwickshire CMHT which provides a service to people in the community who are experiencing a range of mental health challenges including psychosis, Bipolar Affective Disorder and other mood and anxiety-related disorders. You will be providing social interventions and working closely with health colleagues in the Community Mental Health Teams. You will receive professional supervision and leadership from a Social Care Team Manager.

 

Key Requirements:

 

For this post we are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual who has a proven track record of using a person centred and Strength Based Approach.

 

You will be providing social interventions that are Strength Based and focused on recovery and a social wellbeing approach. Your will demonstrate a highly competent level of skill in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation alongside knowledge of the Mental Health Act, The Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act. 

You will be working within integrated multi-disciplinary teams that include amongst other roles, Community Mental Health Nurses, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers and Clerical Staff. 

 

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

 

Social Care Practitioner

 

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

 

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit:

 

Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

 

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

 

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

 

Additional Information 

 

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

 

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

 

 For further information email patrickmowen@warwickshire.gov.uk

 

Closing date: 5th February 2025
 

 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more 

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