Experienced Social Worker – NHS Pathfinder Partnership

Greater Manchester Rape Crisis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local crisis support organization in Manchester is seeking a dedicated professional to support individuals who have experienced sexual trauma and have complex mental health needs. The role includes providing social work interventions, assessing social care needs, and collaborating with multi-agency providers. The ideal candidate will contribute to high standards of practice and help clients navigate their recovery journeys. This position is crucial in fostering resilience and daily living skills among service users.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and trauma.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners.
• Skills in social care legislation and policy guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and specialist social work interventions to service users.
• Assess social care needs and identify barriers to recovery.
• Lead and consult on social care legislation within the team.

Job description

The post-holder will be based at GMRC but work alongside TRC and MASH women’s services and Greater Manchester Pathfinder partnership, with service users who have experienced sexual trauma but who present with additional complex mental health needs.

They will work with service users in partner organisation settings and in the community, working collaboratively with individuals, carers and partners from local multi agency providers and services, to assess and identify social care needs that may be potential barriers to the client being able to address their sexual trauma.

The post-holder will provide guidance, leadership and consultation on social care legislation and policy to the team and to other areas of mental health services, including joint working where appropriate.

They will contribute to developing and maintaining high standards of decision making and professional practice in the field of social work.

The post-holder will be responsible for a caseload of service users under the care of the Pathfinder Partnership, supporting them in their recovery journey.

They will provide specialist social work interventions to service users and their carers / families, and involve them in all planning, helping to develop social resilience, motivation and daily living skills.