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Newly Qualified Social Worker - development post

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Chichester, England
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year pa
Closing date
7 Jun 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Fixed term

Job Details

Band 5

Job summary The starting salary for this role is £25,655 per annum as Band 5, working 37.5 hours per week. As a progressive post, upon completion you will move to Band 6 starting on £32,306 per annum. Our Assessment and Treatment Teams (working age adult mental health) in Bognor Regis and Chichester are looking for two enthusiastic Newly Qualified Social Workers to join our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). The ASYE course will start in January 2024 and will be provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidates to develop their social works skills in a secondary care mental health team setting. To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID Main duties of the job This is a progressive post with the opportunity to move to Band 6 on successful completion of the ASYE programme. For your first year in practice our established ASYE programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop your Social Work professional identity within Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. The ASYE forum groups will offer you networking opportunities and regular meetings with the other Newly Qualified Social Workers and your professional development will be reviewed at regular intervals, enabling you to receive feedback about your practice as you progress through the year. The programme offer also includes protected development time, reduced caseload and an enhanced frequency of supervision - all of which support you to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence as you transition into practice. About us We are looking for a newly qualified professional who shares the same values and ethos as we do. We want Social Workers who believe it is important to promote people's independence and wellbeing through personalised care and support that focuses on their strengths, the outcomes they want to achieve and enables choice and control. The NHS is changing and with more emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us. Over the next three years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of a much more integrated network of services and our mental health clinicians will be central in driving the changes, in close partnership with our primary and third sector colleagues.

Date posted 10 May 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £27,055 to £32,934 a year pa Contract Fixed term Working pattern Full-time Reference number 354-AC-20814-A Job locations Chapel Street Clinic Chapel Street Chichester Chichester

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

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Allied Health Professions

Phychology & PsychologicalTherapies

Social Work

Healthcare Support Workers 

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Telephone
01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB

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