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Social workers in ELFT are based in our adult and older adult mental health services working in multi-disciplinary teams, in CAMHS and Forensic Services, and in specialist teams such as Perinatal and Liaison, and many social workers are employed in other roles across our services.
Social Workers are the third-largest professional group working across the Trust after nurses and administrators.
Arrangements for employment of social workers vary across the trust but whatever their employment status, ELFT recognises and values the important contribution social workers bring to the care of service users and their families.
We do not expect social workers to become generic care coordinators, although care coordination may be part of their core role.
We encourage social workers to bring their professional training and core skills to the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside health colleagues and in partnership with service users.
ELFT has a Director of Social Work and a Learning and Development Lead for Social Work demonstrating our commitment to the social work profession and to the central importance of high-quality social care delivery.
As a social worker in ELFT we will provide you with:
Our ASYE programme will provide access to regular focused support and development, setting out levels of practice standards that are expected of you by the end of your first year in employment. The aim of our programme is to help you make the transition from being a student to professional social worker.
Our ASYE programme offers:
Online induction session
Supervision from an experienced social worker (ASYE Assessor)
Supported and protected case load
Monthly reflective practice groups with fellow NQSWs
Study days
Training programme specific to mental health
We are delighted to welcome new social workers to the Trust and hope that if you join our workforce, you will be able to grow professionally, gain new skills and experience, participate in the development of the Trust and contribute to improving the health of local people.
Social Worker Vacancies
Take a look at our vacancies page to develop your career in social work.
