Job Summary
Mental health services in Manchester are working towards Community Transformation, with a vision for a place-based community mental health model.
Social work is a key element within this framework, upholding individuals’ human rights and fostering a strengths and asset-based approach to recovery. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT is seeking a Social Worker to support service users with high-quality, person-centred, strength-based social care duties through empowering assessments and support within Specialist CMHTs in North Manchester.
- Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
- Job Title: Social Worker
- Location: Manchester, United States
- Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
- Job Type: Full-time
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing Date: 15 September 2025
Main Duties of the Job
The role requires carrying out social work duties in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective and safe integrated services for adults. Responsibilities include:
Assessing, planning and reviewing in line with the Care Act (2014) and s117 of the Mental Health Act (1983).
Taking a strengths-based approach to support.
Managing a caseload collaboratively to develop assessments, recovery plans and structured care plans.
Signposting to non-statutory services or commissioning care packages.
Completing high-quality Mental Capacity assessments (in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005) and chairing Best Interest Meetings.
Making safeguarding enquiries in line with s42 of the Care Act (2014).
Complying with SWE Professional Standards and being registered with Social Work England.
Following legislation, national and local policies, and procedures.
About Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Employs over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations.
Provides inpatient and community-based care across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, plus specialist services across the North West and beyond.
Offers career development opportunities, in-house ASYE programmes, AMHP training, Best Interest Assessor Training, and Practice Education.
Hosts bimonthly AMHP and social work forums, with social work-specific supervision delivered by an experienced social worker.
Staff can also access psychosocial intervention training and opportunities for research.
Greater Manchester offers both vibrant city life and beautiful countryside, with residents known for their warmth, humour, and generosity.
Staff Benefits
Pay enhancements.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years).
Excellent pension scheme.
Cycle to work scheme.
Salary sacrifice car scheme.
Wellbeing programme.
Blue Light Card discounts.
fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential: Professional Qualification in Social Work (BA, MA, or equivalent), Registered with Social Work England.
Desirable: Practice Educator, AMHP, BIA.
Experience
Essential: Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team, completing assessments under key legislation, and producing collaborative care plans.
Desirable: Completing s42 enquiries and Mental Capacity Act assessments.
Knowledge
Essential: Strong knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (1983), Human Rights Act (1998), relevant case law, and policy.
Knowledge of risk assessment and formulation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential: Strengths-based and recovery-focused approach, effective communication, co-production of care plans, and reflective practice.
Desirable: Ability to write reports suitable for court.
Other Requirements
Essential: Frequent travel within CMHT areas and occasional travel across the Trust.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check applies.
Certificate of Sponsorship is available for applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
How to Apply
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