About the Role:
We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join our dedicated Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
You will be part of a all age adult mental health social work team but will focus mainly on completing proportionate care act assessments and support planning to enable people to be promptly discharged from hospital when they are detained under s3 of the mental health act.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with the person and their carers.
- Liaising closely with health, advocates and third sector colleagues.
- Co-producing Care Act assessments, support plans and risk assessments.
- Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments
- Chairing Best Interests Meetings
- Writing Social Circumstances Reports
- Attending Mental Health Tribunals.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Care Act
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
0203 906 8670