Social Worker/Care Coordinator (CoS Available) At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen to recruit a Social Worker to the South Manchester Later Life Community Mental Health Team. The role involves working within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team, primarily handling commissioning and care purchasing tasks for service users, following the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

We offer a friendly and supportive environment that encourages professional development.

• Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
• Job Title: Social Worker/Care Coordinator
• Location: United Kingdom
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
• Job Type: Full-time
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing Date: 14 August 2025

Service Context

Mental health services in Manchester are evolving under Community Transformation, moving toward a new place-based community mental health framework.

Social work plays a critical role in:

• Upholding human rights

• Promoting strengths-based recovery

• Supporting anti-oppressive social care interventions

Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred, and empowering assessments and support. This is the role for you if you’re compassionate, hardworking, and motivated.

Main Duties of the Role

• Complete assessments for clients and carers

• Provide care coordination aligned with the Trust’s Care Programme Approach (CPA)

• Manage a caseload of both organic and functional clients

• Participate in rostered Duty role and initial CMHT assessments

• Present assessments during Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings

• Undertake safeguarding procedures with support from Team Manager and Seniors

Team Schedule:
Monday to Friday, standard office hours

Essential Requirements

• Hold a recognised social work qualification

• Be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council

• Access to personal transport for city-wide travel

About Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

• Over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations

• Providing inpatient and community-based mental health care across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan

• Specialists in mental health and substance misuse services throughout Greater Manchester and the northwest

Greater Manchester offers:

• Vibrant city life and beautiful surrounding countryside

• A warm, humorous, and generous community

• Opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in your role

Staff Benefits

• Pay enhancements

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 29 after 5 years, 33 after 10)

• Excellent NHS pension scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Salary sacrifice car scheme

• Wellbeing programme

• Blue Light Card discounts

• FuelGenie fuel cards (role-dependent)

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training
Essential:

• DipSW, BA, MA Social Work, CQSW
  Desirable:

• Practice teachers/assessor qualification

Additional Qualifications
Essential:

• AMHP status or willingness to undertake training

Knowledge & Experience
Essential:

• Experience in health and social care assessments

• Experience commissioning care packages
  Desirable:

• Experience with older adults with complex needs

• Experience in safeguarding investigations

Skills & Abilities
Essential:

• Skilled in managing workload and making informed decisions

• Sensitive assessment of vulnerable individuals and families

• Ability to write reports that meet legal requirements

• Strong time management and flexibility

Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
Applications from candidates needing Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Criminal Record Certificate Requirement
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate from every country they’ve lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years. This also applies to adult dependents (18+).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.

How to Apply

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