This is a 12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.
The team are comprised of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Behaviour Advisors and work alongside adults and young people with a complexity of needs related to their Learning Disability, Autism, Mental or Physical Health or a combination of these.
The focus of this role will be working with young people with autism (16-25), either in hospital, detained under the Mental Health Act or on the dynamic support register (i.e. at risk of that detention or hospital admission to an assessment and treatment unit). This role requires your skills in assessment, using the relevant legal frameworks, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislation. The role will need your skills in carrying out detailed assessment of need, working closely with the young person, their families, health and education partners to ensure the person is supported to transition smoothly through to adult services.
This role will work closely with health partners in both inpatient and community settings to prevent admission or placement breakdown, or to follow a discharge pathway, including identifying opportunities for these young people (16-25) once they leave hospital.
It is a great opportunity for either an experienced social worker looking for career progression or an existing Senior Social Worker wishing to broaden their experience outside of quadrant-based work.
About the Role
Managing your own complex caseload, as well as supporting colleagues with theirs, you'll be a source of specialist advice around autism and enable the mitigation of high levels of risk. You'll also bring your professional expertise to contribute to the development of practice standards and our four key principles of prevention, early intervention, enablement and safeguarding.
Your responsibilities will also include:
About You
To apply, you should be a qualified worker with current Social Work England registration.
You will have a real interest in relationship-based work, with a focus on building independence through a positive approach to risk and the strengths-based model.
You'll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance specifically related to the transition through to adulthood. As, as a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance. A sound knowledge of both the Children's Act and Care Act would be beneficial. There would be an expectation of a significant knowledge base around autism or neurodiversity, though there is scope for additional focussed training for the right applicant.
You will also bring…
This role involves travelling around Essex and beyond. A driving licence and car - or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.
What We Offer In Return
We'll support you to be your best…
Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.
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