Mental Health

Overview

Mental Health social work is about relationship-based working and as a social worker there is real job satisfaction in seeing someone''s strengths develop through personcentred assessment and planning. We strive to effect positive change in strengthbasedpractice, working to a trauma informed approach. We are a very supportive team, with regular supervision, peer reflective sessions, working alongside colleagues. Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire. One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you''re working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings. The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county''s assets, its natural beauty, its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture. You will have a team base to work from alongside the option of home working. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged for a healthy work life balance. There are excellent opportunities for training as Shropshire Council enables you to work effectively. We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development, apprenticeships and career progression.Responsibilities

You will work within the Mental Health Social Work Team in the People Directorat e. You will be enthusiastic about challenging social injustice and upholding the rights of those impacted by their mental health. You will be skilled in inter-agency working and developing positive relationships with all. You will join a supportive team with regular supervision and peer reflective sessions, and you will work in a way that reflects strength-based practice and trauma-informed approaches. You will have excellent knowledge around the legal frameworks with which we work and, if not already with AMHP status, a desire to develop to become an ApprovedMental Health Practitioner. You will have significant knowledge of functional mental health difficulties and an understanding of neurodiversity and how individuals are impacted.Qualifications

You will be enthusiastic, a team player, and committed to high professional standards in Mental Health Social Work. You will be skilled in inter-agency collaboration and developing positive relationships with all stakeholders.Benefits

Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs).Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund.Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave, special leave).Many opportunities for flexible and agile working; we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.Access to counselling and occupational health services.Staff ..... full job details .....