Social Worker

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate Social Worker to join the Salford Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. This part-time role, flexible at 19.73 hours per week, involves safeguarding and supporting older adults with mental health needs. Successful candidates will hold a professional qualification and registration with Social Work England, helping to create tailored care plans while working in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for CPD opportunities

Peer support and reflective practice groups

Wellbeing support activities

Qualifications

• Possession of a current registration with Social Work England.
• Ability to complete strength based assessments and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing care and support needs for older adults with mental health difficulties.
• Collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team to support and manage individual care plans.
• Maintaining accurate records and assessments in compliance with legal frameworks.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW)

Tools

Information Technology systems

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Social Worker

The closing date is 23 June 2025

Are you a Social Worker who has a passion for working with older people? Do you have an interest in mental health? Well if you do, why not apply to work at Salford Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. This is a part-time position.To apply, you'll need to have a professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.This is a permanent position and the working hours are flexible, Monday to Friday for 19.73 hours per week.This position is open to recently qualified social workers, as well as experienced ones who may be wishing to seek a change of work/life balance.Please note that the Qualified Social Worker scale 3C - 4B (*AMHP Status) £36,124 - *£45,718.You will be supported by our CMHT colleagues to develop your skills and experience within the field of mental health review and commissioning.You will be offered regular line management and clinical supervision along with peer supervision. We provide regular support and opportunities for CPD, which can be tailored to individuals' needs and areas of interest.Staff wellbeing is important at Salford Older Adults CMHT and we offer regular peer support groups, reflective practice groups, mindfulness and other team activities.

Main duties of the job

You will be reviewing care and support needs for older adults with a range of mental health difficulties. The job will entail support planning and reviewing packages of care for individuals to identify and manage needs and associated risks, promoting rights and well-being. You will be collating information and compiling detailed and accurate support plans and other relevant documentation in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Mental Health Act (1983). You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have opportunities for collaboration and interagency working.You will be part of a clear professional structure, operating with the support of the Advanced Practitioner for Social Work.You will be provided with a full range of mandatory training and CPD opportunities.You will work alongside a range of agencies and develop your skills, supporting CMHT colleagues and students.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

• Possession of a recognised Social Work qualification; Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or equivalent.
• You must hold a current registration with Social Work England.
• You must hold a full, current and valid driving licence and have a vehicle with a current valid MOT certificate. You will also need adequate vehicle insurance cover.
• To undertake social work functions in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and best practice to deliver services effectively (i.e Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Equality Act)
• To be able to complete strength based assessments, identify the need and urgency of the situation and implement actions to meet needs and minimise risk whilst balancing peoples rights
• To effectively safeguard vulnerable adults and carry out Section 42 enquiries
• To be accountable for your own workload by prioritising and monitoring your workload, completing timely assessments and support planning
• To have the ability to develop effective working relationships with the people you work with, their carers / families and other professionals / colleagues
• To have a clear understanding of the social work role and be able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• To be able to maintain accurate, complete, accessible and up-to-date records and reports which meet legal and policy frameworks, using appropriate Information Technology, systems and software.
• Ability to keep your knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and social work models and methods up to date in order to develop and improve your own practice and contribute to team development
• To be able to support less experienced staff and mentor new staff and / or students across Adult Health and Social Care Services
• To engage in supervision as a tool to help with managing own workload and improve practice
• Social Work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

£36,124 to £45,718 a yearPro Rata Per Annum