Adult Social Worker LDAT

Semester; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health services is seeking a Social Worker/AMHP to join their South Community Mental Health Team in Trafford. You will support individuals in leading fulfilling lives, working alongside multi-disciplinary teams, delivering vital care under the Care Act 2014. The role requires a strong commitment to social justice, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach in a challenging environment.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities upon registration

Competitive pay rates

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Support and advice from a dedicated team

Assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in social work required.
• Social Work England registration is essential.
• Enhanced DBS/Update service needed.

Responsibilities

• Support people with severe mental health problems.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams and manage caseloads.
• Deliver statutory duties according to relevant legislation.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Professional Curiosity

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

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Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

About the Role

Social work is at the heart of social and community innovations in mental health services in Trafford. An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we currently have a vacancy within the South Community Mental Health Team in Trafford.

In this social work role, the expectation is that you will support people to lead fulfilling lives and reach their potential to live as independently as possible. You will work holistically with the person and their social network, helping to strengthen and build sustainable families and social capital.

On a day-to-day basis, you will work in a multi-disciplinary team and manage a caseload of individuals with severe mental health problems. You will work within a Care Program Approach underpinned by the social model of disability, using a strengths-based approach, and deliver statutory duties as per the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation such as the HRA 1998, MHA 1983, and MCA 2005, aligned with the mental health recovery model.

About You

We are looking to recruit Social Workers/AMHPs who demonstrate warmth, empathy, and genuineness within a multi-disciplinary team and have a strong social work identity.

You should be driven and passionate about making a difference, working within a strong human rights framework to promote social justice and equal opportunity for people with mental health issues.

Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills are essential. You should use professional curiosity and inquisitive enquiry to promote person-centred outcomes and wellbeing.

You need a solid knowledge base around ethical and legal literacy, and a commitment to continual learning and improvement to ensure effective outcomes.

Valuing and respecting others’ contributions, being able to professionally challenge when appropriate, and working within a solutions-focused, 'can-do' approach are essential to improve outcomes for adults experiencing poor mental health and support their families within a 'think family' approach.

Underpinned by your social work values and ethics, you should demonstrate knowledge of enablement services aimed at preventing, reducing, and delaying crisis interventions when possible. You should support risk enablement and positive risk-taking while mitigating preventable harm, using your legal and statutory knowledge.

You should take ownership of your actions, strive for first-time right, be reflective, and apply learning from any mistakes. Creativity in strengths-based practice and innovation to resolve issues and improve your approach are highly valued.

The following are essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work
• SWE Registration
• Right to work within the UK

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Must have:

• A professional qualification in social work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS/Update service
• References for the last 5 years of employment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk

• Free ongoing training opportunities upon registration
• Competitive pay rates
• In-house payroll with weekly payments and support
• Completed Enhanced DBS
• Support and advice from a dedicated, friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred area