Social Worker/Care Coordinator: Sponsorship Available

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Social Worker to North 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. We support practitioners in their professional development and we are friendly and supportive team

Overview Mental health services in Manchester are commencing their journey around Community Transformation. Working towards the new Community mental health frameworkthe vision is for a place-based community mental health model.

n. Social work is critical in upholding individuals’ human rights, fostering a strengths and asset based approach to an individual’s mental health recovery. We are looking for social workers who take an anti-oppressive approach to social care interventions. Social work expertise is a key component to multi-disciplinary integrated working. We have roles which will enable you to carry out specific social care duties for individuals We are a highly motivated and passionate about social care in Manchester and Manchester social workers are dedicated to the delivery of high quality, person centred, strength based and empowering assessments and support. If you are compassionate, hardworking and motivated this is the role for you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will also complete assessments for clients and carers and at times also 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 participate in the rostered Duty role which includes initial CMHT assessments of new referrals and feeding these back at the Multi Disciplinary Team Meetings

Complete Safeguarding processes as needed with support of Team Manager and Seniors

The Community Mental Health Team operates from Monday to Friday during usual office hours

All applicants must:

  • Hold a social work qualification
  • Be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
  • Have access to transport to be able to travel widely across the city

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.

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).

Closing Date: 08 January 2025

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