Social Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time enthusiastic, social worker to work in the community branch of the Mental Health Rehabilitation Service, we are based at Shaw House St, Austell Cornwall.

The Community Mental Health Rehabilitation team provides a service across the whole county of Cornwall supporting people recovering from complex and enduring mental health issues. This team operates alongside the inpatient facility Fettle House which is based in Bodmin, allowing the team to follow through a service offering a specific pathway for the patients as they resume/ establish independent lives outside of the hospital setting.

The Community Rehabilitation Mental Health team works collaboratively as part of a wider structure within Cornwall Foundation Trust, this includes carers, families, other specialists e.g., Early Intervention Team, we also assist with the discharges of patients from the acute wards and work alongside housing providers, education, pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

-Deliver person-centred support to patients, families, and partner agencies.
-Apply up-to-date knowledge of legislation and best practice.
-Communicate effectively in challenging, emotionally complex situations.
-Work with individuals managing difficult emotions and behaviours.
-Practice with an anti-discriminatory, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.

This role demands resilience, strong values, and evidence-based decision-making to improve outcomes and support recovery.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

-Cornwall Foundation Trust
-Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
-Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

You will be responsible for your ongoing training and development and also the development of junior staff.

For further details please see Job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
-Qualified Social Worker
-Registered Social Worker with Social Work England

Experience, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential
-Experienced in delivering care/support to adults with mental health issues
-Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
-Knowledge of recovery approaches and supporting daily living skills
-Understanding of mental health issues and the mental health system in the criminal justice and secure services pathway

Desirable
-Experience of supervising/managing people
-Experience of working in a forensic setting