Social Worker

TN United Kingdom; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a full-time Social Worker, focusing on Adult Social Care within community mental health teams. This role involves conducting assessments, commissioning services, and ensuring the well-being of individuals in the community. With opportunities for professional development and training, you will work collaboratively with clinical staff to make a meaningful impact on mental health care. Qualified AMHPs can also support the dedicated AMHP Hub, enhancing their skills while contributing to vital community services. If you're passionate about social work and making a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Ongoing professional development

Training options for career progression

Casual User Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in Adult Social Care and direct work with individuals.
• Knowledge of mental health care pathways and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Care Act assessments and safeguarding enquiries.
• Work alongside CMHT clinical staff to support community mental health.

Skills

Adult Social Care

Care Act assessments

Mental capacity assessments

Safeguarding enquiries

Risk management

Social circumstance reports

Understanding of social care legislation

Education

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Several opportunities exist to join Rochdale Borough Council as a full-time Social Worker based within the community mental health teams (CMHT) covering Rochdale.

The Job:

This role focuses on Adult Social Care priorities and functions such as:

1. Care Act assessments
2. Commissioning services
3. Completing mental capacity assessments
4. Undertaking safeguarding enquiries

Work is carried out in conjunction with CMHT clinical staff as part of partnership arrangements with Pennine Care NHS Trust.

Professional Requirements:

• Registered with Social Work England

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Experience in Adult Social Care, including direct work with individuals, care act assessments, commissioning support packages, mental capacity assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and carer assessments.
• Knowledge of secondary mental health care pathways and risk management experience.
• Experience in completing social circumstance reports and/or facilities reports for mental health tribunals and hearings.
• Understanding of relevant social care and health legislation and its practical application.

The Offer:

We provide regular supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities. Training options include social work career progression, AMHP training, BIA training, Practice Educator training, and supporting student placements.

Qualified practising AMHPs will have the opportunity to practice on a rota supporting those based within the dedicated AMHP Hub, with regular supervision, refresher training, and management support. An allowance of £2025 per annum is payable to qualified/practising AMHPs, subject to certain conditions. Those already qualified as Best Interest Assessors can participate in the BIA rota.

Application Process:

Applying is simple: select 'Apply' to upload your CV, which should address the requirements outlined in the person specification. Please include your relevant qualifications and anonymise your documents.

Only qualified Social Workers need to apply. For further information, contact Caroline Mercer-Smith, Social Care and AMHP Manager, at 01706 676600.

Additional Information:

• This post requires the ability to converse confidently with the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English, in accordance with Section 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
• Casual User Car Allowance is payable.
• Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check against the adult workforce.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.