Senior Social Worker

at  Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

To provide a high standard of clinical care in ones own practice and the teams practice.. To support the team manager in ensuring the clinical caseload and clinical practice of members of the Community Social Work Resource are of the highest standard of clinical care. To provide advice and guidance to other staff within the Social Work team and wider CMHTs on complex cases or issues To assess risk, develop management strategies and provide advice/direction to Social Work team on risk management Provide support to and deputise for the team manager, which would include scrutinising referrals, information gathering, sign posting to or referring on to more appropriate agencies, allocating to individual workers based on the complexity of the case, work load and experience of the practitioner. Work with individuals to assess their mental health, recognise mental illness and identify their related needs and circumstances; and enable them to understand, manage and where appropriate change their behaviour.
Plan, implement, review and improve interventions to meet peoples identified needs and manage their inherent risk. To assess carers and families needs and develop, implement and review programmes of support for carers and families. Protect people from abuse, neglect and harm. Enable individuals to develop independent living skills and live in the community.
To contribute to the development of the service, participating in management discussions and decision making through attendance at individual briefing sessions and group management meetings as required. Provide direct supervision and yearly appraisals to specified staff delegated by the Team Manager . Promote the mission and values of the Trust. Keep up to date on current practices in mental health, including participation in departmental training programmes and professional development education.
To attend relevant regional and national contributing professional development activities to maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge in meeting the needs of service users. Assist the Team Manager with monitoring performance and activity targets. Promote equality and ease of access to Services. Play an active role in relevant professional and service improvement groups, within the service and Trust-wide and within the Local authority as directed by the Team Manager.
Develop and deliver information to enhance professional awareness of issues related to the emotional and mental health needs of service users in other services and/or agencies. Support the development of new ways of working within the service and the Trust. To advise the Team Manager of any undue occurrence reported, witnessed or complaint received. To observe and adhere to all Health and Safety at work policies and contribute towards safe working practices.
Work within Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trusts agreed policies and procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards at all times and promote competent working practice within and integrated, multi - disciplinary setting. Be aware of, understand and comply with the relevant professionals guidelines, the Mental Health Act 1983, the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation at all times. Conform to the organisational Clinical Governance and Patients Charter Standards. Promote and support the participation of service users in developing local services, information and guidelines through effective communication, consultation and promote opportunities for service users and their families to contribute at all levels.
To provide training to team members and wider professionals on S75 Social Care. To engage with community resources, develop a good understanding of those resources and promote the development of those resources. Make strong links with the Managed Care Network, the Dementia Care Network, Shine, other service providers and the local authority. Play a role in community capacity building and contribute to the coordination of community development

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