Social Worker

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate social worker in Salford. You will enable effective collaboration with health, housing, police, and other partners to promote independence and safeguard vulnerable adults.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in social care assessments, communication, and managing risks. A role that requires expertise in the Care Act 2014, your work will directly impact the well-being of Salford residents through integrated approaches.

Qualifications

• Passion for social work and integrated working with health, housing, and police.
• Ability to safeguard vulnerable adults and develop protection plans.
• Experience in assessing mental capacity and conducting best interest meetings.

Responsibilities

• Act as a skilled practitioner with considerable autonomy.
• Execute strengths based assessments and person-centred support planning.
• Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team for successful outcomes.

Skills

Social work expertise

Knowledge of Care Act 2014

Strengths based assessments

Effective communication

Complex situation management

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

The ideal candidate will have a passion for social work, enabling effective integrated working with colleagues in health, housing, police, and other partners, promoting independence through reablement approaches and safeguarding vulnerable adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out social work duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will work as part of a team with both your colleagues and partner organisations.

Main duties of the job

• You will be a skilled, effective practitioner acting with considerable autonomy.
• You will have an in-depth knowledge of the relevant legislation, in particular the Care Act 2014.
• You will be skilled in undertaking strengths based, outcomes focused social care assessments, person‑centred support planning and reviews.
• You will possess the knowledge, skills, and experience to safeguard vulnerable adults following the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal and developing robust protection plans whilst carrying out section 42 enquiries.
• You will have the ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to achieve successful outcomes for Salford residents.
• At an experienced level, you will need to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self‑determination.
• You will need to network and liaise with a wide range of professionals and other colleagues, including at more senior levels.
• You will need to manage a caseload and offer expert opinion inside and outside the organisation.
• You will be skilled in carrying out mental capacity assessments and holding best interest meetings.