Newly qualified Social Workers

The candidate will be working as part of a hub and spoke model, care coordinating a caseload of service users who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The hub serves as a central point of coordination, working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team as spokes to oversee care plans. The FEP/EIP Social Worker will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of program of care for a defined caseload of people with first episode psychosis and maintaining associated records.

The core functions are to undertake integrated health and social care assessments, co-producing a care plan with individuals and their support networks and delivering this within a framework of recovery which embraces each individual's right to choice and control. Ensuring that carers are effectively assessed and supported is a key component of this role. The role requires skills in assessing, planning, organising, reviewing and delivering recovery oriented and evidence-based interventions to support the recovery of service users, as agreed with supervising clinician(s).

This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards. The post holder will utilise their skills and knowledge to undertake assessments, identify desired social care outcomes and carry out treatment both