Qualified Social Worker (36672)
Qualified Social Worker (36672)
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Job Description
We are recruiting to a Qualified Social Worker to join the Learning Disability and Autism Division
Location:Northampton
StartingSalary: From 37388 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time & Part-time positions available. We are able to consider a number of different options across the working week
About Us
We are St Andrews. We are a mental health Charity and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma more community support more research and education and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.
Your role with us
The ASD/LD divisionprovides medium secure low secure and rehabilitation settings for men and women with a Learning disability and/or Autism and complex mental health needs. We offer a full community focused pathway and work in the least restrictive way to support positive outcomes for our patients as individuals.
As a Social Worker you will be able to gain experience across all our specialisms develop a deeper understanding of complex mental health needs and have access to further training such as a comprehensive ASYE programme if needed.
You will work in partnership with our multi-disciplinary teams (including Psychiatrists Psychologists Occupational Therapists Nursing and other Allied Health Professions) to provide holistic individualised treatment plans and work directly with our patients on their recovery journey. Taking the lead with carer engagement and involvement ensuring that families are part of the team. You will become an expert in mental health legislation and practice giving evidence at Tribunals and taking the lead on safeguarding.
You will have a recognised Social Work Qualification and ideally experience of working in Mental Health and Mental Capacity Legislation; as well as Safeguarding Adults Legislation and practice to include the undertaking of safeguarding investigations.
St Andrews Healthcare Social Workers must be registered with Social Work England and there will be opportunities for training to ensure registration. In addition there will be regular clinical supervision an annual performance review and opportunities for development to stay up to date with the latest research trends and best practices in psychiatric social work.
As a Charity with a focus on Education Research and Training we offer access to ASYE Practice Educator course Social Work forums and have strong links with the University of Northampton and local teaching partnerships.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence every single day.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing after 10 years service; Buy and Sell your Annual Leave; Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme; Menopause Group; Life cover; Electric car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Free parking; onsite gym and swimming pool facilities; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications.
Closing Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Interested
If this sounds like you then wed love you to apply here. If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about the role contact James Farrelly at
Employment Type
Full-Time
