Qualified Social Worker Mental Health Team

Are you an experienced Social Worker - Mental Health Hospital Team.

Do you have a passion for helping others?

If so, Randstad is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Leicestershire County Council. This is a full-time role offering up to £34 per hour.

Here's the Role:

• Acting as the lead social care professional for a caseload of service users on acute mental health wards.
• Leading on complex discharge planning, ensuring safe, sustainable, and timely plans are in place.
• Taking lead responsibility for the assessment and coordination of Section 117 aftercare services, in close collaboration with health colleagues.
• Undertaking assessments under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 to inform discharge plans.
• Working as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing effectively to ward rounds, CPA reviews, and professionals' meetings.
• Liaising with community mental health teams, housing providers, families, and carers to co-produce robust aftercare plans.
• Providing advice and guidance on mental health legislation to clinical colleagues and service users.

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Competitive pay rates
• Working with a top local authority
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)

Requirements:

• Social Work England registered
• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS

Experience:

• Adults Social Work

If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with Akhil on

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Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing

candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role

We have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay and flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please callor emailand we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

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.