Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Social Worker
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We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Band 6 Social Worker to join us in delivering community mental health care within the Dacorum area of Hertfordshire - Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, and surrounding villages.
The area is well served with transport links to historic Hertfordshire and its glorious countryside, as well as into London and beyond. We are looking for a Social Worker who is passionate about delivering care to adults with mental health issues.
We would welcome applications from London-based Social Workers looking to move to this idyllic part of the county.
You MUST BE registered with Social Work England and you must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car in order to apply for this role. Previous applicants need not apply. This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
For an informal chat, please contact Service Line lead Helen Dudeney at 01442 275 646.
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Role Responsibilities
As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high-quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health.
The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning, and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will deliver recovery-focused care and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety. You will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality.
You will actively address adversity and will support adults at risk of social inclusion and assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances.
You will actively champion equality and diversity and be expected to challenge discrimination in all its forms as part of your role.
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About Us
Hertfordian Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence, and equality, with our trust values embedded throughout.
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Helen Dudeney
- Job Title: Service Line Lead
- Email Address: helen.dudeney@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01442 275 646
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