Social Care Specialist

   The role requires fulltime hours and can be based at either Pullman Place or Invista. We can offer a supportive and fun team to work in with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development.

         To ensure Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust mental health community care services run smoothly, contributing to the management of resource and funding issues.

         To provide a high level of expertise in the field of mental health social work.

         To provide consultation, direct professional supervision and practice guidance to qualified social workers, managers and other practitioners delivering work in the field of Social Care, The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Equality and Human Rights.

         To assist with the development of voluntary and community services locally.

         All this to take place within a designated geographical locality area, but offering cover beyond that boundary and service unit, in the context of a professionally integrated service.

Working as an Approved Mental Health Professional under a specific local authority contract agreement if qualified