About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care Mental Health Teams in Rochdale.

Working alongside health and social care colleagues, you will undertake a varied range of statutory social work responsibilities within a mental health setting, using strengths-based and person-centred approaches.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking Needs Assessments under the Care Act 2014 and Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Undertaking Carer's Assessments under the Care Act 2014, working with carers to identify their needs and support their wellbeing.
• Developing strengths-based care and support plans and working with Brokerage to commission appropriate services.
• Completing Mental Capacity Act assessments and undertaking statutory adult safeguarding enquiries.
• Preparing Social Circumstances Reports and other professional reports.
• Attending and contributing to Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings.
• Where required, fulfilling the Social Supervisor role for people who are conditionally discharged.
• Working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and multi-agency partners.

About you

You must:

• Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Have experience of working within local authority statutory adult social care.
• Have a sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and adult safeguarding.
• Have strong assessment, report-writing, communication and multi-agency working skills.
• Have strong IT skills and be able to use information technology effectively to undertake the role.
• Be able to manage competing priorities and deliver safe, effective and person-centred practice.

This vacancy is for experienced Social Workers and is not suitable for applicants seeking an ASYE position.

What we offer

• Regular professional supervision and continuing professional development.
• Social work career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities to undertake Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training.
• Practice Educator training and opportunities to support Social Work student placements.
• Opportunities to develop specialist experience within adult mental health social work.
• Qualified and practising AMHPs can participate in the AMHP rota and may receive an AMHP allowance of £2,025 per annum, subject to relevant requirements.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake a certain amount of travelling in the course of his/her duties for which a casual car user allowance will be paid.
• Hours may be required to be worked over 7 days, as per the needs of the service.

Apply

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact:

Kate Melbourne-Hilt, Adult Care Team Manager: 01706 922910

Caroline Mercer-Smith, Adult Care Team Manager: 01706 922876

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a check against the Adult Workforce Barred List.

Previous applicants need not apply.