Senior Practitioner

inploi; Oldham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Oldham is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the Older People's Mental Health Team. This role involves undertaking assessments, developing Care & Support Plans, and acting as the Safeguarding Adults Manager within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should hold a BA Hons degree in Social Work and have experience in mental health assessments. Competitive salary and various employee benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• BA Hons degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Experience in conducting sensitive assessments.
• Willingness to complete post qualifying courses.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and develop Care & Support Plans.
• Act as Safeguarding Adults Manager.
• Support the team manager with oversight and decision making.

Skills

Assessments

Care & Support Plans

Safeguarding

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA Hons degree in Social Work

Post qualifying progression course

Tools

MOSAIC case management system

Job description

Adults Health and Social Care
Older People’s Mental Health Team
Senior Practitioner

Ref: 001130

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £47,181 - £51,356 per annum (Grade 9)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Spindles, Oldham Town Centre

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025

Interview Date: TBC.

Role Overview

Working within Oldham Council’s Older People’s Mental Health Team. You will be working within a specialist multi-disciplinary team supporting people with a severe and enduring mental health condition. To have a responsibility for a small, complex, caseload and fulfilling statutory duties such as undertaking assessments, developing Care & Support Plans, and completing reviews, including Section 117 reviews. To support the Team Manager with management responsibilities, including acting as the safeguarding adults manager, team supervision’s, contributing towards team development, authorising care plans and providing management oversight. To continue to develop professionally, and be accountable for the delivery of, and promote, social work good practice.

We are a friendly team who to prioritise team cohesion and wellbeing, having monthly supervisions, team meetings and peer reflective sessions. We also support CPD, providing protected time, with a commitment to support people through AMHP, BIA, Practice Educator, and Leadership programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfil statutory duties under legislation including the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and Making Safeguarding Personal.
• Complete assessments, support plans, risk assessments and risk management plans, safeguarding enquiries and commission packages of care and care home placements.
• Support the team manager with providing management oversight, supporting colleagues with decision making and quality approve support plans.
• Safeguard vulnerable individuals by proactively identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, crisis situations, and legal interventions, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and legislation.
• Act as the Safeguarding Adults Manager, overseeing Safeguarding enquiries, attending strategy meetings and coordinating actions.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality records on case management systems (e.g., MOSAIC), produce professional reports, and protect the confidentiality of personal information.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, advocate for service users, and contribute to service improvement through supervision, performance reflection, and ongoing professional development.

Key Requirements

• BA Hons degree in Social Work, have completed a Social Work Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Completion of post qualifying progression course or willing to undertake, e.g Practice Educator, BIA, AMHP.
• Proven ability to implement, monitor, evaluate, and update Care & Support Plans using person-centred planning principles and relevant procedures.
• Experience in conducting accurate and sensitive assessments of Service Users, Carers, and Families to develop tailored Care and Support Plans, with evidence of strong analytical and report-writing skills. Experience in collating information and producing reports suitable for formal settings.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy

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Important Information

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Oldham Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.