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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
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Our mission:
To improve the quality of life for people in Cheshire and Wirral by providing specialist health and social care services and support to individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness or learning disabilities.
Social Worker- Rehab Access
Closed for applications on: 4-Meh-2026 00:01
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 4-Meh-2026 00:01
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Bowmere Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Countess of Chester Health Park
- Tref
- Liverpool Road, Chester
- Cod post
- CH2 1BQ
- Major / Minor Region
- Swydd Gaer
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 6)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Social Worker
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of the Mental Health Intensive Support Team working within their Rehab Access Function.
The role will involve formulating specialist assessments for individuals that require rehabilitation for both community and inpatient settings.
You will provide an important and valued professional function working with some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your professional expertise and approach will ensure individual needs and aspirations are always supported, management of risk and safeguarding is of paramount importance.
Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore you need access to transport.
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You will need to have experience of working with the service user group and be able to use social work methods to promote positive change, independence and wellbeing in accordance with assessed need, whilst promoting choice and control for adults and carers.
You must be a qualified social worker and registered with social work England. You need to have a passion in mental health and demonstrate commitment to continued professional development. Having knowledge and understanding of the legal frameworks with associated Codes of Practice is essential including the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Equality Act (2010), Care Act (2014) and Human Rights Act (1998). To recognise and act on safeguarding concerns to reduce harm. A need to possess a good understanding of person centred, holistic and strength focused approaches to maximise independence and promote positive change.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
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Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; DipSW or equivalent.
- Be registered with Social Work England and able to evidence this.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in line with PCF.
- Required to undertake the practice educator award
Meini prawf dymunol
- Relevant postqualifying/vocational training courses.
Knowledge and Expertise
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate practice which supports the core principles of the College of Social Work and Families and Wellbeing Directorate
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Service Area e.g. Adults: Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and/or the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Care Act 2014; Safeguarding
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a range of people including families and professionals.
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills.
- Awareness of current practice issues and challenges facing Social Workers
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
- Able to work with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, irrespective of their circumstances and background
- Must be willing to move across teams according to the needs of the service
- An understanding of and an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work in partnership with individuals, families, carers/carer groups, colleagues in the council and partner agencies
- Sound assessment and interviewing skills.
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills e.g. use of Microsoft Office etc
Meini prawf dymunol
- Exercise emotional intelligence and demonstrate a developing emotional resiliencein relation to their job role.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven experience of working with carers.
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and families.
- Experience of arranging support plans and/or packages of care
- Experience of working with partner agencies in a professional capacity.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with carers and families.
- Experience of arranging packages of care.
- Experience of working in a Local Authority setting.
- Working in a multi-agency team.
- Experience of working with a range of families with different issues and needs
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Samantha Webster
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Manager
- Rhif ffôn
- 01244 393229
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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