• Job Description

  Req#: C9437-25-0389?language=en&page=640&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Social Worker to North Manchester Later Life Community Mental Health Team. The experienced recruit will operate within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team and will mainly undertake commissioning and care purchasing tasks for service users, working within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. We support practitioners in their professional development and we are friendly and supportive team

  Overview Mental health services in Manchester are commencing their journey around Community Transformation. Working towards the new Community mental health frameworkthe vision is for a place-based community mental health model.

  n. Social work is critical in upholding individuals' human rights, fostering a strengths and asset based approach to an individual's mental health recovery. We are looking for social workers who take an anti-oppressive approach to social care interventions. Social work expertise is a key component to multi-disciplinary integrated working. We have roles which will enable you to carry out specific social care duties for individuals We are a highly motivated and passionate about social care in Manchester and Manchester social workers are dedicated to the delivery of high quality, person centred, strength based and empowering assessments and support. If you are compassionate, hardworking and motivated this is the role for you.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will also complete assessments for clients and carers and at times also provide care coordination in line with the Trust Care Programme Approach (CPA) guidance and policies. You will be allocated care coordinator/lead professional for a caseload of both organic & functional clients.

  You will be expected to participate in the rostered Duty role which includes initial CMHT assessments of new referrals and feeding these back at the Multi Disciplinary Team Meetings

  Complete Safeguarding processes as needed with support of Team Manager and Seniors

  The Community Mental Health Team operates from Monday to Friday during usual office hours

  All applicants must:

  o Hold a social work qualification

  o Be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council

  o Have access to transport to be able to travel widely across the city

  About us

  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

  We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

  Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

  Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

  Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

  Details

  Date posted

  15 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  437-7099695-A

  Job locations

  CMHT Later Life North Hexagon Tower

  Crumpsall Vale

  Manchester

  M9 8GQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description and person specification

  Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

  Band

  Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

  All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

  1

  Time plus 47%

  Time plus 94%

  2

  Time plus 41%

  Time plus 83%

  3

  Time plus 35%

  Time plus 69%

  4 9

  Time plus 30%

  Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description and person specification

  Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

  Band

  Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

  All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

  1

  Time plus 47%

  Time plus 94%

  2

  Time plus 41%

  Time plus 83%

  3

  Time plus 35%

  Time plus 69%

  4 9

  Time plus 30%

  Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Relevant professional qualification, DipSW, BA, MA Social Work, CQSW.

  Desirable

  • Recognised professional assessor / practice teachers qualification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake this training

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of conducting assessments identifying health and social care needs

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with older adults with complex mental health needs

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of commissioning care packages

  Desirable

  • Experience of investigating safeguarding concerns

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Skilled in organisation and prioritisation of workloads, making informed decisions and evaluating outcomes

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Sensitivity and perception in the assessment of vulnerable service users and their families with complex needs, using the assessment and safeguarding frameworks

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to develop written reports, including those needed under legal requirements.

  Physical Skills and effort

  Essential

  • Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.

  Requirements due to setting

  Essential

  • The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Relevant professional qualification, DipSW, BA, MA Social Work, CQSW.

  Desirable

  • Recognised professional assessor / practice teachers qualification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status or willingness to undertake this training

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of conducting assessments identifying health and social care needs

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with older adults with complex mental health needs

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of commissioning care packages

  Desirable

  • Experience of investigating safeguarding concerns

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Skilled in organisation and prioritisation of workloads, making informed decisions and evaluating outcomes

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Sensitivity and perception in the assessment of vulnerable service users and their families with complex needs, using the assessment and safeguarding frameworks

  Specific Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to develop written reports, including those needed under legal requirements.

  Physical Skills and effort

  Essential

  • Able to work in a flexible manner whilst managing own time and work load.

  Requirements due to setting

  Essential

  • The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  CMHT Later Life North Hexagon Tower

  Crumpsall Vale

  Manchester

  M9 8GQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  CMHT Later Life North Hexagon Tower

  Crumpsall Vale

  Manchester

  M9 8GQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

Notice