Job summary

Livewell Southwest is one of the largest independent social enterprises in England. They work as part of the NHS family in a similar way to GPs, dentists and pharmacies.

Caring for an aging population with increasingly complex health and social care needs requires an extraordinary and diverse workforce that represents the communities they serve.

Are you passionate about working somewhere you can make a real change to people's lives?

The Learning and disability Team has an opportunity for an experienced band 6 Social Worker who is keen to work with young people who are struggling with their mental health in both a community & inpatient setting.

You will provide a comprehensive, effective & integrated social work service to young people & their families & carers using our services.

You will work closely with & be an active and vital member of the MDT, supporting colleagues in relation to childrens social care, safeguarding needs & mental health legislative guidance.

Livewell Southwest is fully committed to an integrated health and social care workforce which operates a shared skills model, whilst adhering to the core principles of the social work profession.

Case Load: Likely 10 on caseload potential for more depending on complexity

Remote Working: Can be 75% remote apart from client visits and supervisions but also can be in office depending on candidate

Main duties of the job

Complete carers assessments and seek feedback from people who use the service.

Learning some basic clinical skills to enable the undertaking of holistic assessments and liaison with the multi-disciplinary team.

Supervise and/or train students and Band 5 colleagues as and when required to ensure their practice is safe and professional.

Provide supervision on a 1:1 basis or through peer supervision as and when required to ensure practice is safe and professional.

Ensure records are timely, kept up-to-date, accurate and used in accordance with the GDPR and organisational guidelines.

Design, implement and review care and support plans, which may involve the input of other professionals /disciplines.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want