Connect2Kent are seeking experienced locum Social Workers with experience with mental health to join our client based in Kent.

Main duties and responsibilities:

*Manage a Mental Health caseload to include complex and diverse cases, operating as CPA Care Coordinator for many clients (for posts based in secondary care). This will include the assessment, development and review of care and support plans and community care packages where relevant, in conjunction with multi-disciplinary, STR, Social Work Assistant and/or voluntary sector staff, to effectively meet the social care needs of the client group and their carers in line with the capabilities set out in the Professional Capability and Kent Social Care Capability Frameworks. Monitor the use of resources to ensure their effective utilisation in line with service delivery requirements.


QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Social Work and registration as a Social Worker with the Health & Care Professional Council

Successful completion of the capability asses assessment for the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment.

EXPERIENCE
Post-qualification practice in Mental Health

Evidence of experience of safeguarding practice and the application of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act in practice.
SKILLS AND ABILITIESGood interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, and when working in groups

Ability to work within a framework of social work ethics and values, including confidentiality

Ability to apply an evidence base and reflect on practice

Ability to prioritise and to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team

Good report-writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing

The Directorate is committed to an Equal Opportunities policy which regards people as individuals regardless of age, ethnic origin, cultural values, disability, gender, sexual orientation or religion. It is therefore essential that the post holder recognises that equal opportunities are an integral part of the Directorates service delivery and relationship with the public. The post holder will be expected to work within anti-discriminatory practice.

KNOWLEDGE
A working knowledge of the Social Care and Mental Health legislation.

A working knowledge of models of mental disorders and treatments, and approaches to social work intervention

A good knowledge and understanding of CPA.

Closing date for applications is Friday 28th January 2017

Connect2Kent is an agency acting as an employment business and as an equal opportunity agency