Social Worker - Mental Health

Job Title: Adult Mental Health Social WorkerLocation: Rotherham, United KingdomHourly Rate: £33

Are you dedicated to supporting adults experiencing mental health challenges? Do you have a passion for making a positive impact on the well-being of individuals in your community? Join our team as an Adult Mental Health Social Worker in Rotherham and help empower adults to lead fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct holistic assessments of adults experiencing mental health difficulties, considering their social, emotional, and practical needs.
• Develop and implement person-centered care plans in collaboration with service users, promoting recovery, resilience, and independence.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and support services to help adults manage symptoms, improve coping strategies, and enhance their quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and community mental health teams, to ensure coordinated and integrated care.
• Advocate for the rights and preferences of service users, ensuring they have access to appropriate support, resources, and opportunities for inclusion and participation.
• Monitor and review care plans regularly, adapting interventions as needed to reflect changes in the service user's circumstances and goals.
• Facilitate access to community resources, housing, employment, education, and other support services to promote holistic recovery and social inclusion.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England.
• Proven experience working with adults experiencing mental health issues, preferably within a statutory mental health setting.
• Sound knowledge of mental health legislation, policies, and best practices related to adult mental health care.
• Strong assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and across different agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
• Compassion, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to ethical standards and professional boundaries.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.