Senior Social Worker - Mental Health (Older People and Adults)

Senior Social Worker - Mental Health (Older People and Adults) MAIN PURPOSE: To work as part of a combined, Older People and Adults Social Care mental health service. To liaise with staff who are Care Coordinators or equivalent, in the mental health Trust. Responding to request for Social Care interventions under the Care Act and other relevant legislation To offer Health or other staff advice and guidance for statutory MHA work and the social care agenda with regards to this service. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To undertake holistic strengths based assessments under the Care Act Following this, formulate Care and Support plans, which evidence Person Centred approach Ensure that appropriate care is delivered; regularly review the care plan, and adjust services where appropriate. Implement Department Practice Model, evidence choice and promoting independence, Encouraging Residents to engage with their recovery. Initiate relevant initiatives including those promoted by Public Health ,to support residents in having healthy lifestyle and relapse prevention. Competent use of Mosaic To carry out risk assessments and demonstrate risk management and positive risk-taking and regular review. To demonstrate effective communication with a range of agencies and professionals. To support residents to commission services they require through Self Directed Support and arrange appropriate statutory services. Provide required written and verbal evidence to funding Panels in order to ..... full job details .....