Job overview

Mental health services in Manchester are working towards Community Transformation; with a new framework the vision is for a place-based community mental health model. 

We recognise that social work plays a key role within this.  Social work is critical in upholding individuals’ human rights, fostering a strengths and asset based approach to an individual’s mental health recovery; and a component to multi-disciplinary integrated working.

As such, we are looking for a Social Worker who is able to take up a role in supporting our service users in delivering high quality, person centred, strength based social care duties, through empowering assessments and support for individuals within our Specialist CMHTs in North Manchester.

In return we are committed to your wellbeing, training and career development.   We can offer you a place on our in-house ASYE programme or the chance to develop your knowledge and skills by completing AMHP training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Education. We have bimonthly AMHP and social work forums.  You will have access to social work specific supervision delivered by an experienced social worker.    Alongside this there are opportunities to be involved in research or complete psychosocial intervention training

If you are, compassionate, hardworking and motivated this is the role for you. We currently have a position at North Manchester Specialist CMHT based in our exciting new and modern base at the Central Park Hub.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for carrying out social work duties is a fast paced multi-disciplinary team requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge and professional expertise. You will ensure the delivery of effective, safe integrated services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessments and person-centred planning, being creative to meet individual outcomes.  The role involves: 

·       Assessing, planning and review in line with requirements of the Care Act (2014) and s117 of the Mental Health Act (1983).

·       Taking a strengths based and assessed based approach to support

·       Work with a caseload of individuals in a collaborative way to support in the development of their assessments, recovery plans and structured care plans

·       Signpost to non-statutory services or commission packages of care.

·       Complete high quality assessments of Mental Capacity (in line with Mental Capacity Act 2005) and chair Best Interest Meetings

·       Make safeguarding enquiries in line with s42 of the care Act (2014) ensuring that safeguarding is person centred, outcomes achieved and risk mitigated

·       Comply with SWE Professional Standards and be Registered with Social Work England ,

·       Comply with legislation, national and local policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

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.