S117 Mental Health Social Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £39,862 to Scale 34 - £45,091 with a professional bar at Scale 31 - £41,771**

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Ashton Under Lyne Pennine Care Trust HQ

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

Join Our Team as an Adult social Care Mental Health Social Worker Leading on Section 117 of the Mental Health Act

Do you thrive in a collaborative, person-centred environment where innovation and compassion go hand in hand? If so, we want to hear from you!

Tameside Adult Social Care is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Mental Health Social Worker to lead on Section 117 responsibilities and drive excellence in Support planning, reviews, and community integration. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity, partnership, and the principles of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 1983.

Your main duties as a S117 Mental Health Social Worker, will be:

• Lead Care Act Reviews for individuals under Section 117, ensuring their needs are met across various care settings.
• Deliver Timely Care Management by maintaining regular reviews and ongoing support, advice and monitoring eligibility for S117.
• Maintain Accurate Records by updating all care documentation on the LAS system.
• Support Hospital Discharges through collaborative planning, support and funding with health partners, attending discharge meetings.
• Promote Independence using strengths-based approaches and community resources.
• Review Eligibility & Reassess Needs, including managing discharges from Section 117 in partnership with the ICB.
• Engage in Multi-Disciplinary Working by attending MDTs and staying current on funding protocols.
• Provide Expert Guidance and training to colleagues About Section 117 of the Mental Health act
• Contribute to Policy Development by helping shape integrated Section 117 procedures and best practices.

About You

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in mental health social work and knowledge of Section 117.
• Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and safeguarding principles.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership-building skills.
• Passion for person-centred, strengths-based practice.

What We Offer

• A supportive, inclusive team culture.
• Opportunities for career progression and specialist training.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to wellbeing support and professional supervision.
• The chance to truly make a difference.

About Us

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes, unless precluded by a disability when reasonable adjustments will be considered.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

If you’re excited by this opportunity and want to be part of a team that’s transforming lives through compassionate, innovative social work and would like to discuss the post please contact Joanne Scott Team Manager , joanne.scott@tameside.gov.uk or Maria Botterill Service Unit Manager, Maria.botterill@tameside.gov.uk