• Job Description

  Req#: C9395-25-0683?language=en&page=20&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker within the Barking and Dagenham Adults Home Treatment Team. B&DHTT is a Multi-Disciplinary Team which provides a specialist service for adults that present with a mental health crisis. The service is an alternative to hospital admission and works intensively with service users in their own home.

  Main duties of the job

  The post will provide specialist assessment and intervention to service users within the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham. You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a co-ordinated service, contributing specialist knowledge and advice to others involved in the service user's care.The post holder needs to be an enthusiastic and innovative Social Worker with experience of working with adults.The post holder will be expected to work across a 7 day a week rota including weekends and bank holidays and will need to be able to travel across sites in order to carry out their clinical duties (car parking pass is provided).

  About us

  Starting with NELFT

  NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

  Probationary Period

  This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

  High-Cost Area Supplement

  This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) (pro rata for part time staff).

  Use of AI

  Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa (Plus HCAS)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  395-AR026-25

  Job locations

  Goodmayes Hospital

  Tantallon House Goodmayes Hospital

  Ilford

  IG3 8XJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post may close before the scheduled closing date depending on the volume of applications.

  Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

  We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post may close before the scheduled closing date depending on the volume of applications.

  Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

  We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Current RMN / HCP registration
  • Teaching qualification (ENB 998, TICS, MELPS etc)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working with older people with complex, acute mental health needs.
  • Providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff
  • Evidence of post-registration clinical development.
  • To have experience of assessing, planning implementing and evaluating aspects of care.
  • To have experience in working / liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
  • The 1983 Mental Health Act and related legislation, codes of practice and guidance
  • Medication management
  • Policy Guidance relating to Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams.
  • Knowledge of Older Adults mental health problems including organic and functional illnesses

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Current RMN / HCP registration
  • Teaching qualification (ENB 998, TICS, MELPS etc)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working with older people with complex, acute mental health needs.
  • Providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff
  • Evidence of post-registration clinical development.
  • To have experience of assessing, planning implementing and evaluating aspects of care.
  • To have experience in working / liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care.

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
  • The 1983 Mental Health Act and related legislation, codes of practice and guidance
  • Medication management
  • Policy Guidance relating to Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams.
  • Knowledge of Older Adults mental health problems including organic and functional illnesses

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

  Address

  Goodmayes Hospital

  Tantallon House Goodmayes Hospital

  Ilford

  IG3 8XJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

  Address

  Goodmayes Hospital

  Tantallon House Goodmayes Hospital

  Ilford

  IG3 8XJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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