Job Description

Are you ready to step into a pivotal role in adult community mental health services?



We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to join our dynamic Multi-disciplinary team based based at the Millwood Unit in Uckfield which sits in beautiful countryside area near Ashdown Forest. It has a train link to central London and good road links to Brighton, Eastbourne and South Coast.



Millwood is a lively community Assessment and Treatment Service that offers a wide range of evidence-based treatments for people with severe and enduring mental health problems



This opportunity is open to experienced Social Workers (who will be paid at Band 6) and to newly qualified Social Workers (who will be offered a Band 5 to 6 development post where progression is subject to successful completion of the ASYE programme and Trust Appraisal process)



As a mental health social worker in the service in our service you will be focussed on improving the lives of the people who use our service users, working creatively with them and their carers to co-create care and safety plans that will help them achieve their goals and live as independently as possible. The key to successful outcomes often hinges on building effective partnerships with GPs, statutory agencies and third sector providers and this wider systemic work is where our social workers can really make the difference.



We work with highly vulnerable people and we need the expertise of social workers to help us understand and help mitigate risks of abuse.



As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

As a Social Worker in our team we can offer you:

Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development Flexible working patterns Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars) A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)

1. To be Lead Practitioner and coordinate care for caseload of the most complex/ high risk patients



2. To undertake initial assessments of individuals and their families



3. To complete risk assessments, create and review care plans



4. To contribute to risk management and safety planning



5. To contribute to the Duty system



6. To support other clinical activities



7. To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.



8. To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.



To provide expertise to the MDT regarding child and adult safeguarding