Adult's Social Worker / Mental Health Hospital Discharge / Stockport

Adult's Social Worker
Team: Mental Health Hospital Discharge
Location: Stockport

Details:
We are currently recruiting for a mental health hospital discharge social worker to join our dynamic and friendly social work team. 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.
You will work collaboratively with our Pennine Care colleagues and have a crucial part to play in improving mental health services and mental health outcomes for people leaving hospital and their carers.
You will support older and working age adults who also have a functional or organic mental health diagnosis to be discharged from hospital safely and in a timely manner.
This role will include working collaboratively with the person and their carers. Liaising closely with health, advocates and third sector colleagues. You will be co-producing Care Act assessments, support plans and risk assessments. As well as undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments, chairing Best Interests Meetings, writing Social Circumstances Reports and attending Mental Health Tribunals.
About You
We are looking for a social worker who has knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Care Act and is motivated to get the people of Stockport the right care at the right time whilst adopting a strengths based approach. You will identify community resources and commission appropriate care and support. We are looking for someone who is a qualified and experienced social worker who has a keen interest and passion about mental health social work. Must be a car driver and have access to a car for work purposes.