Employer: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cromwell House
Town: Salford
Salary: £36,124 - £45,718 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/03/2025 23:59
Social Worker
Grade 3c-4b
Job overview
We are recruiting to two permanent Social Worker posts, to be based at Cromwell House Adult Community Mental Health Team. Social Work England registration is required.
You will be a qualified Social Worker. We are looking for an experienced mental health social worker who has high professional standards and the ability to work well with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary setting. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status is desirable but not essential. You will be provided regular line management and professional social work supervision by the team's Advanced Social Work Practitioner.
The posts are permanent, Monday to Friday, with Acute Care Pathway outside of core hours for weekends and bank holidays on a rota system. This position is open to recently qualified social workers as well as experienced social workers. You will be supported by our social work team to develop your skills and experience within the field of mental health social work. Newly qualified social workers will be supported to complete the ASYE programme with the support of experienced social workers within the team and ASYE supervisor.
Main duties of the job
Assessment, support planning, reviews and safeguarding within the meaning of the Care Act 2014.
Working in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Mental Health Act (1983).
Care co-ordination in line with the Care Programme Approach.
Completing and updating risk assessments.
Multidisciplinary working.
Demonstrating anti-discriminatory practice and promoting the rights of adults with care and support needs.
Demonstrating excellent organisation and communication skills.
Demonstrating an ability to collate information and write reports of a standard fit for legal processes such as Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.
Fulfilling the duties of an Approved Mental Health Professional / Best Interests Assessor or being willing to work towards gaining the associated qualifications. You will be supported to gain this experience and qualifications.
Working for our organisation
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 National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Possession of a recognised Social Work qualification; Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or equivalent.
* You must hold a current registration with SW England.
* Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake the training.
* You have additional qualifications; Post Qualifying courses such as best interests assessor or relevant other continued professional development.
* Best Interest Assessor or willingness to undertake the training.
* Qualified Practice Educator or willingness to undertake the training.
Experience
* 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), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and other legislation as they relate to individuals presenting with mental health conditions.
* Evidence your ability to develop effective working relationships with service users, their carers and show evidence of good assessment practice.
* Prior experience working as a care coordinator in community mental health services.
* Experience of acting as Enquiry Lead and undertaking adult safeguarding enquiries in line with s.42 Care Act.
* Previous experience commissioning packages of care in line with the Care Act 2014 and S.117 Mental Health Act.
Knowledge and skills
* Up to date knowledge of and ability to interpret 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.
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Sensitivity and perception in the assessment of adults with complex care and support needs, their families using the assessment and safeguarding frameworks.
* Ability to develop written reports, including those needed under legal requirements.
* Ability to work with adults to promote their independence and well-being.
Additional Skills
* Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and workload.
* Commitment to training, service, and continuous professional development.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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