Residential Placement Coordinator (Social Worker)

at  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

You will be undertaking a range of social work tasks as required within the team or

specialist service including but not confined to the following:

• As part of MDT, participation in related assessments eg. HCR-20, CTR, facilities assessments
• S.117 Care Plans, other Support Plans
• Social Supervision on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (where applicable)
• Personal and Family History assessments and Social Circumstances Reports
• Attendance at Mental Health Tribunals to give evidence.
• Create/contribute to evidence-based risk assessments and risk management plans, both longterm and immediate
• In-depth and complex Mental Capacity Act 2005 assessments, Best Interest decision-making
• Applications to the Court of Protection (e.g. regarding deprivations of liberty in the community)
• Identify appropriate residential care to meet the patient’s needs (liaising with a range ofcommissioners and other professionals where necessary)
• Support access to Advocacy services including IMHAs, IMCAs and Care Act advocates.
• Travel out of county to provide social work input for service users in placements OOC – thismay occasionally involve overnight stays OOC.
• Lead on and develop the provision of support for Family and Friends
• Complete regular Carer Questionnaires and use result to adapt and improve provision.
• Support carer involvement, where appropriate (including facilitating their attendance atrelevant meetings as needed)
• Create Friends and Family Passport
• Provide information and signposting

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.