Job Summary
The Home Based Treatment Team in Bolton are an urgent care mental health service who provide a viable alternative to in-patient care in the community. We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious band 5 social worker, seeking to progress their career by gaining invaluable experience and skills in an acute community setting. The role will include providing crisis mental health care to those in the community focusing on managing psychosocial needs which contribute to deterioration in mental health.
Main duties of the job
The role will require the successful applicant to work with service users with a short-term focus on recovery from mental health issues utilising community resources. The service focuses on a recovery/ holistic model of assessment and treatment, which includes assessment and care planning of services users acute mental health needs, while supporting family and carers.
As a social worker within the team you will predominantly focus on the social needs of service users working closely with the MDT to facilitate appropriate signposting and clear escalation and management of safeguarding concerns. There is a strong focus on care planning and providing psychological interventions in the form of MAPS (maximising access to psychosocial interventions). The team implements safe and effective discharge planning which includes expediting referrals to other services or to the care of GP's which are discussed daily via the Multi Disciplinary Team meeting with a focus on strong and supportive leadership. We value our staff members and provide ongoing in house training with our psychologist and consultant psychiatrist.
About Us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Date posted
24 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-6833313
Job locations
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Registered social worker with HCPC registration
Desirable
* Experience as a band 5 social worker within a mental health setting
Experience Essential
* Evidence of post qualification learning and development
Desirable
* Evidence of working within a mental health setting as a registered social worker
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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