Social Worker

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Social Worker to work on Beadnell Mother and Baby Unit. We would like to recruit a Social Worker who is flexible, responsive, motivated, well organised and adaptable.

Ideally, we would like a Social Worker with some experience in both mental health and Children's Social Work.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team of a Mother and Baby Unit, with service users and other professionals to support care planning and delivery of care in complex cases for both mother and infant.

To provide specialist expertise and guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team on a range of social care interventions, which acknowledge the health and social context of women under the care of the Mother and Baby Unit.

To plan and implement a range of evidence based social interventions complimenting a biopsychosocial approach to care, with a focus on families, wellbeing and recovery to enhance the lives of mothers, children, families and carers.

To manage self and practice in accordance with the Social Work England, professional standards - recognising professional limitations,

demonstrating ability to practice within ethical and legal frameworks with clear understanding of service users, carer's and their statutory rights.

To support, supervise and contribute to the professional development of members of staff across the service, as a mentor and educator of

students and newly qualified staff from a range of disciplines.

To offer expert advice and guidance to the team on both children and adult safeguarding concerns, including initiating referrals, writing reports and

representing the perinatal service at child protection conferences and other relevant meetings.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 18th March 2025

Closing date : 1st April 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications
Essential

Certificate of qualification in Social Work/ Diploma or Degree in Social Work. E.g. DipSW , BA/BSc/MSc Social work
Current registration with Social Work, England
A record of continuing professional development (CPD)

Desirable

Post registration experience or qualification relevant to forensic/ mental health/LD pathway.
Experience of teaching

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
Experience working with A Family Approach to safeguarding.
Has extensive experience in Child Protection Proceedings and relevant legal frameworks to be able to advise and consult
Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
Significant post registration experience
Enhanced knowledge and understanding of the MHA legislation and Safeguarding procedures.
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability.

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of the needs of women suffering from perinatal mental illness through evidence of ongoing formal training.

Skills & Competencies
Essential

Excellent communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
Evidence of effective organisational skills
Supervision skills
Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping

Desirable

Demonstrate change management skills
Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills
Experience of conducting and evaluating clinical audit

Personal characteristics
Essential

Open and non-judgemental
Approachable
Flexible and adaptive
Ability to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.