Social Worker at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is looking for a qualified Social Worker with a recognized Social Work qualification.

This role offers Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for eligible candidates. All applicants must carefully read the job specification before submitting their application

About the Trust

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) was established on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). Since its formation, EPUT has expanded, delivering community health, mental health, and learning disability services to support over 3.2 million people across Luton, Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.

As one of the largest employers in the East of England, EPUT has a workforce of more than 7,200 staff operating across over 200 sites and providing essential care in homes and community settings.

Vision

“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.”

Purpose

“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.”

Position: Social Worker

Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Kings Wood Centre, Colchester

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the NE Essex Community Dementia Support Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker who has a caring and compassionate approach to their work. The post holder will be expected to provide support to adults under the age of 65 with a diagnosis of dementia/memory impairment their family & carers. This will involve coordinating care, completion of 117 reviews, discharge planning and care Act reviews as per the Care Act (2014). Alongside, sourcing placements and care packages/personal budgets and supporting the band 4 Social Worker Assistant. This is a unique role whereby you can have a positive impact on the care delivery and support offered to this client group.

Main Duties

Assess, manage, careplan, support and review care needs in line with policy, procedures and legislation, including the provision of aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act.
Act as a care coordinator for your own caseload for people under the age of 65 with a diagnosis of dementia/memory impairment within the NE Essex Dementia Service.
To understand and utilise Health and Social Care commissioned services, demonstrating an understanding of the requirements of the Care Act (2014), and working in collaboration with nursing and other health care colleagues to ensure the appropriate and timely presentation of cases to panel, and the robust reviewing of placements to ensure effective and efficient use of resources, and recovery based delivery of services.
To complete carer’s assessments and consider this option for all carer’s supporting those individuals within your case load

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Possession of recognised Social Work Qualification – Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent

Desirable

Studying or willingness to study towards full Post Qualification Award in Social Work

Knowledge (Essential)

Multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team – relevant to people with mental health difficulties

Desirable

A variety of experiences working with people with mental health difficulties

Benefits

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Required Documents

CV/Resume
Cover Letter

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The closing date is 19 March 2025