Advanced Social Worker

Salary: £33.6 – £36 per hour

 Advanced Social Worker – Haringey – £28-30ph

Act as a care coordinator and social worker with a number of people open to the services in the team, carrying out Care Act, and initial assessments using the Care Programme approach (CPA) determining eligibility, need, and the required level of care and support.

This will include where the persons needs can best be met for example using community resources, day opportunities or a placement. Devise care packages, by collating information and submitting outcome focused assessment reports to the funding panel and liaising with the Brokerage team to identify accredited providers. Carry out complex person-centred assessments ensuring that all care offered is evidence based and all interventions take into account of physical, cultural, psychological, spiritual and age-related needs. Prepare well written evidence-based reports. Work closely and collaboratively with other members of the OPMHT, including other services in Barnet Enfield and Haringey MH Trust, Acute Trusts and Local Authorities. Build a strong partnership with voluntary sector organisations, community groups, social enterprises and blue light services.

Ensure sound risk assessment of all service users to inform levels of care required and which highlight risk to self and others Work collaboratively with the In-patient mental health wards, Discharge Intervention team, Housing and other service providers to assess peoples support needs and avoid unnecessary delays in hospital discharges. Ensure that people are safely discharged from hospital and there are no avoidable delays. Support and advocate for service-users when they apply for benefits, Housing Benefit and signpost to charitable organisations.