Vale of Glamorgan Council
Social Worker- Mental Health Older People team
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Vale of Glamorgan Community Mental Health Service for Older People – Job Opportunity (Grades 8, SSCP 26-30)
About Us
The Vale of Glamorgan Community Mental Health Service for Older People is a multidisciplinary team combining local authority and health professionals with specialist expertise in mental health disorders. Our team includes:
- Social Workers
- Approved Mental Health Professionals
- Psychologists
- Psychiatric nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Psychiatrists
We conduct weekly meetings to address complex cases collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Our service delivers secondary mental health care for adults living with:
- Dementia
- Mental ill health (over 65s)
Focusing on recovery-oriented treatment, we empower individuals through a strengths-based approach, ensuring they achieve tailored personal outcomes. We collaborate closely with service users and their families to promote safety and well-being within their communities.
Core Values:
- Ambitious: Embracing innovation and investing in future growth.
- Open: Encouraging diverse ideas and accountability in decision-making.
- Together: Nurturing teamwork, partnership engagement, and respect for diversity.
- Proud: Delivering high-quality services to the Vale of Glamorgan community.
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About The Role
Job Title: Adult Mental Health Care Assessment & Liaison Officer (Community Mental Health Service for Older People) Grade: 8 (SSCP 26-30) Pay Range: £37,280 – £40,777 Full-time (Pro Rata available: £19.32–£21.14 per hour) Hours: 37/hour, Monday–Friday Location: Llanfair Unit, Llandough Hospital
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct eligibility assessments for adults requiring mental health services.
- Empower service users to make informed decisions and safeguard their independence.
- Provide information, advice, and signposting to alternative support services when needed.
About You
Essential Requirements:
✔ Core Experience:
- Experience working with vulnerable adults due to illness, disability, mental health issues, substance misuse, or age-related frailty.
- Experience with mental health services and adults diagnosed with mental health disorders.
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✔ Assessment & Practice:
- Proven ability to assess adult service users and carers.
- Strong understanding of how illness, disability, and mental health/age-related frailty affects individuals, carers, and families.
✔ Legal & Safeguarding Knowledge:
- Familiarity with:
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Knowledge of adult safeguarding issues and procedures.
✔ Education & Registration:
- Qualified Social Worker with a recognised degree/diploma in social work (e.g., Degree, DipSW, CQSW).
- Registration with Social Care Wales.
✔ Other:
- Good standard of general education.
- The role requires an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Additional Information
For further inquiries: Contact: Samantha Kennedy Telephone: 01446 725100 Opt 2
For detailed job description/person specification, refer to the attached document.
Note: Role details are subject to organisation policies and potential updates.
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