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Social Work Lead
Job Type
Permanent
Reference
B9816-405-1
Salary
Location
£46,148 to £52,809
Posted Date
21 January 2025
Grimsby
Closing Date
7 February 2025
Job summary
Monday-Friday between 08:00 and 17.00, however some working outside of these hours may occasionally be required
This is an exciting opportunity to develop the role of social work within Navigo and work as part of a wider system to support and implement exciting changes for individuals who live within North East Lincolnshire.
The successful candidate will be expected to work on developing and maintaining effective relationships across social work and the MDT within Navigo and the wider partners of North East Lincolnshire. The Social Work Lead will have a key voice in raising the social work profile and providing professional leadership within mental health services and beyond, advocating for some of the most vulnerable in society to ensure their voices are heard in local and national service planning and delivery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with equivalent social work leads across N.E Lincolnshire to drive Social Work development for staff and individuals who use local services.
Working with the Principle Social Worker to embed the local practice framework, key social work priorities and social work practice across the local system.
Manage and take a lead role in the professional development of Social Workers through supervision, mentoring and CPD activities. The Social Work Lead will be expected to promote a culture of professional curiosity, encouraging accountability and role modelling within your own practice. You must be able to demonstrate your practice, experience and knowledge of legislation and be focused on delivering positive outcomes for the local population. There is an expectation to support Navigo's compliance in the delegated responsibilities under Section 75 agreement, provided by the NHS Act 2006 including Care Act (2014) responsibilities and s.117 aftercare.
About us
Hello!
We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies top 100 large company list.
As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre.
Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come and Join us !
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicates highly complex and highly sensitive information to Individuals during the course of treatment where there may be barriers to understanding and a need to achieve positive engagement.
Shares information relating to assessment and care plans with Individuals, Carers and families in a responsive, empathic manner, taking into consideration the possible complexities of the family's circumstances and the highly sensitive nature of the information
Communicates effectively with all professionals involved in the Individuals care including all members of the MDT, General Practitioners, Local Authority, Education providers, Voluntary agencies, User/Carer groups etc, to maximize the quality of service delivered to Individuals and their families and carers.
Develop relationships with providers and people across PLACE such as FOCUS, NELC, Public Health, ICB, CPG and the voluntary sector
Arrange student social work placements/apprenticeships partner in the Place Training academy, ASYE lead and moderator
Work alongside the PSW for North East Lincolnshire on specific projects involving Navigo and promoting social work across PLACE
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Analyses highly complex Individuals information, derived from a variety of sources which may conflict or be incomplete, using assessment tools to develop care plans.
Evaluates and makes decisions about support options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors that have shaped the individual, family or group. Makes decisions around positive risk taking and decisions to discharge.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of Individuals harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the Individual. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
Support the Social Workers of Navigo in embedding the PCF framework into their practice, offering supervision and CPD sessions
Planning and Organisational Skills
Provides expert advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to Service Users diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.
Facilitates decision-making by planning and mapping processes/ interventions with members of the team or the wider nursing service to determine the most appropriate treatment modality or service for Individuals.
Leads the multi-disciplinary care team in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary care plans where appropriate. Monitors progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.
Provides expertise and advice to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of care by all members of the wider team across the designated service and locality.
Responsibility for Individual's Care, Treatment and Therapy
Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist care to Individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions or learning disabilities which include psychiatric, physical and social co-morbidity and significant behaviours that challenge.
Plans individual Service User care and where appropriate co-ordinates care within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and external agencies.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation
The Social Work Lead is responsible for identifying service gaps and develop plans and programmes to address identified needs.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the clinical leadership team in the overall operational planning and development of the specified service area advising senior colleagues on those aspects of the service which may need addressing at a broader strategic level
Take a lead in strategic service development projects as required ranging from acting as a resource in setting a strategic direction for the specified aspect of service to the development, agreement and management of specific project plans in line with agreed Navigo/locality business objectives
Play a key role in the professional development of healthcare professionals through integration into appropriate academic and research committees locally and nationally. Identify specialist training needs for professionals
Develop and deliver evidence-based training and development programmes to nursing and multi-disciplinary colleagues
Responsible for identifying and proposing changes to policies and procedures which may impact on multi-disciplinary teams across the locality. Including the development of policy and procedure to ensure sound governance commensurate with practice guidelines. Responsible for robust implementation of policies within own area of responsibility
Lead in the demonstrable measurement of clinical effectiveness of any change process in line with the requirements of clinical governance
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