Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Social Worker to South Manchester Later Life Community Mental Health Team.
The experienced recruit will operate within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team and will mainly undertake commissioning and care purchasing tasks for service users, working within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will also complete assessments for clients and carers and provide care coordination in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) guidance and policies. You will be allocated care coordinator/lead professional for a caseload of both organic & functional clients.
You will be expected to complete the Duty role which includes initial CMHT assessments of new referrals.
The Community Mental Health Team operates from Monday to Friday during usual office hours
All applicants must:
o Hold a social work qualification
o Be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
o Have access to transport to be able to travel widely across the city
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.
Serving a population of 1.2million people, across one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside prison in reach, substance misuse services, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness and inpatient perinatal mental health care.
The Trust employs around 5700 people, who make a difference across 130 locations. Staff at GMMH work to improve lives with a culture based on five core values:
- We are caring and compassionate
- We inspire hope
- We work together
- We value and respect
- We are open and honest
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health.
We have been rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Our substance misuse services and leadership were rated as 'Outstanding'
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within an integrated, later life multi-disciplinary team within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide assessment for service users and carers, in line with the Care Act (2014). The post holder will act as a care co-ordinator as required in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) guidance and policies.
The post holder will work to the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England.
The post holder will report to the Team Manager for day to day management. Professional social work supervision will be provided by a Senior Social Worker.
The post holder will aim at all times to promote the independence and well-being of adults with mental health needs; assist social inclusion and valued community presence and enable the widest possible expression of chosen lifestyle.
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within an integrated, later life multi-disciplinary team within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide assessment for service users and carers, in line with the Care Act (2014). The post holder will act as a care co-ordinator as required in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) guidance and policies.
The post holder will work to the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England.
The post holder will report to the Team Manager for day to day management. Professional social work supervision will be provided by a Senior Social Worker.
The post holder will aim at all times to promote the independence and well-being of adults with mental health needs; assist social inclusion and valued community presence and enable the widest possible expression of chosen lifestyle.
Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, DipSW, BA, MA Social Work, CQSW.
Desirable
- Recognised professional assessor / practice teachers qualification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake this training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting assessments identifying health and social care needs
Desirable
- Experience of working with older adults with complex mental health needs
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of commissioning care packages
Desirable
- Experience of investigating safeguarding concerns
Specific Skills
Essential
- Skilled in organisation and prioritisation of workloads, making informed decisions and evaluating outcomes
Specific Skills
Essential
- Sensitivity and perception in the assessment of vulnerable service users and their families with complex needs, using the assessment and safeguarding frameworks
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop written reports, including those needed under legal requirements.
Physical Skills and effort
Essential
- Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.
Requirements due to setting
Essential
- The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, DipSW, BA, MA Social Work, CQSW.
Desirable
- Recognised professional assessor / practice teachers qualification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake this training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of conducting assessments identifying health and social care needs
Desirable
- Experience of working with older adults with complex mental health needs
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of commissioning care packages
Desirable
- Experience of investigating safeguarding concerns
Specific Skills
Essential
- Skilled in organisation and prioritisation of workloads, making informed decisions and evaluating outcomes
Specific Skills
Essential
- Sensitivity and perception in the assessment of vulnerable service users and their families with complex needs, using the assessment and safeguarding frameworks
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop written reports, including those needed under legal requirements.
Physical Skills and effort
Essential
- Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.
Requirements due to setting
Essential
- The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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.
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
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).
