Social Worker

Job summary

To support individuals referred to secondary mental health services for assessment or ongoing care. To demonstrate the Trust values of inspiring hope, working together, to be caring and compassionate, to value and respect others/ourselves and to be open and honest. As a qualified Social Worker, you will demonstrate and live the Professional Standards as identified by Social Work England.

Your post will include working with individuals using research-based interventions to promote their independence and recovery whilst maintaining high quality clinical documentation. This includes respecting individuality, values, cultures and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Main duties of the job

-Promote the rights strengths and wellbeing of people, families and communities,
-Be accountable for the quality of the practice and decisions made
-Act safely, respectfully and with professional integrity
-Establish and maintain the trust and confidence of people
-Promote ethical practice and report concerns
-Maintain continuing professional development

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

-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

Application Form

Essential
-Professional Qualification in Social Work e.g. BA or MA or equivalent
-Working knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) Mental Health Act (1983) and Human Rights Act (1998) and relevant case law.

Desirable
-Practice Educator AMHP BIA Psychosocial training
-Completing assessments using a biopsychosocial framework Completing s42 enquiries Completing Mental Capacity Act assessments Supervising others eg Students/NQSWs Participating in multi-agency meetings Supporting carers

Application form

Essential
-To assess, plan and review in line with requirements of the Care Act (2014) and s117 of the Mental Health Act (1983).

Desirable
-There is a frequent requirement to travel mainly within the CMHT area in order to visit service users in their homes or in other community basis and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.