Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Practitioner Social Worker - Adult Community Mental Health

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Job summary

A permanent vacancy has arisen for an Advanced Social Work Practitioner, to be based at Prescott House Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).You will provide positive leadership, support and advice to social work staff and assist the Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of effective services for adults experiencing a range of severe mental health conditions.The post holder will lead on the delivery of statutory social care functions at the CMHT in accordance with the Care Act (2014), Mental Health Act (1983, as amended),Mental Capacity Act (2005) and other relevant legislation. You will have responsibility to provide line management and professional supervision to the team's social workers and act as supervisor to newly qualified ASYE social workers. You will need to model effective practice in complex situations, providing a strengths based and person centred approach while managing identified risks. You will need to network and liaise with a wider range of professionals and other colleagues, including at more senior or strategic levels. As the Advanced Social Work Practitioner you will be expected to promote a culture of professional curiosity and contribute to the positive social work identity within the organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide consultation and guidance with respect to complex social care practice issues to care coordinators and senior staff within the team.
  • Support and provide professional supervision to social workers working in the CMHT
  • Assist the Team Manager in providing leadership to the team and ensuring effective service delivery by promoting high standards of practice.
  • Act as Care Coordinator in accordance with the Care Programme Approach. The caseload will be significantly reduced in recognition of other duties.
  • Carry out social work duties and interventions in relation to complex cases, requiring the high levels of skills, knowledge and professional expertise.

About us

We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer NJC Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,428 to £47,420 a year plus one increment for acting as AMHP manager’.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-SW021-24-G

Job locations

Prescott House

Prescott Street

Salford

M28 0ZA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of a recognised Social Work qualification or equivalent.
  • Best Interest Assessor or willingness to undertake the training
  • Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake the training
  • Registered with the SWE

Desirable

  • You have additional qualifications; Post Qualifying courses such as best interests assessor or relevant other continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial prior experience working with individuals presenting with mental health needs.
  • An understanding of the principles and values underlying the Care Act 2014; Mental Health Act (1983, as amended) and Mental Capacity Act (2005) and other legislation as they relate to this client group
  • Substantial experience acting as Enquiry Lead and undertaking adult safeguarding enquiries in line with s.42 Care Act (2014).
  • Substantial experience undertaking assessments and arranging packages of care in accordance with the Care Act (2014).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of relevant welfare rights legislation
  • Prior experience working as a care coordinator in community mental health services

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of mental health, mental capacity and human rights legislation including current case law.
  • You must clearly evidence an understanding of the integration agenda; the enablement model of health and social care; what is personalisation and how do you ensure your work is person centred including knowledge of Making Safeguarding Personal.
  • You must clearly evidence that you have a clear understanding of the Social Worker role in a Community Mental Health Team.
  • Knowledge of relevant welfare rights legislation.

Desirable

  • Understanding and ability to interpret relevant legislation.

Additional Skills

Essential

  • Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.
  • Commitment to training, service, and continuous professional development.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of a recognised Social Work qualification or equivalent.
  • Best Interest Assessor or willingness to undertake the training
  • Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake the training
  • Registered with the SWE

Desirable

  • You have additional qualifications; Post Qualifying courses such as best interests assessor or relevant other continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial prior experience working with individuals presenting with mental health needs.
  • An understanding of the principles and values underlying the Care Act 2014; Mental Health Act (1983, as amended) and Mental Capacity Act (2005) and other legislation as they relate to this client group
  • Substantial experience acting as Enquiry Lead and undertaking adult safeguarding enquiries in line with s.42 Care Act (2014).
  • Substantial experience undertaking assessments and arranging packages of care in accordance with the Care Act (2014).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of relevant welfare rights legislation
  • Prior experience working as a care coordinator in community mental health services

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of mental health, mental capacity and human rights legislation including current case law.
  • You must clearly evidence an understanding of the integration agenda; the enablement model of health and social care; what is personalisation and how do you ensure your work is person centred including knowledge of Making Safeguarding Personal.
  • You must clearly evidence that you have a clear understanding of the Social Worker role in a Community Mental Health Team.
  • Knowledge of relevant welfare rights legislation.

Desirable

  • Understanding and ability to interpret relevant legislation.

Additional Skills

Essential

  • Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.
  • Commitment to training, service, and continuous professional development.

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Prescott House

Prescott Street

Salford

M28 0ZA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Prescott House

Prescott Street

Salford

M28 0ZA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Tracey Booth

tracey.booth@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613571202

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,428 to £47,420 a year plus one increment for acting as AMHP manager’.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-SW021-24-G

Job locations

Prescott House

Prescott Street

Salford

M28 0ZA


Supporting documents

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