Advanced Practitioner Social Worker - Adult Community Mental Health

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Pendleton, Salford

Advanced Practitioner Social Worker - Adult Community Mental Health

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Pendleton, Salford

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 Mar | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0fd31d5bbe114fa3a05a3bc7b62367ab

Full Job Description

This is a great opportunity to work within Salford, a diverse and vibrant city, within our integrated and multi-disciplinary community mental health services. These teams are based at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) where the mental health social work function is delivered in accordance with local integrated arrangements between Salford City Council, Northern Care Alliance and GMMH.
You will provide positive leadership and support to social work staff and ensure the delivery of effective services for adults experiencing a range of severe and enduring mental health conditions. The post holder will lead on the delivery of statutory social care functions at the CMHT in accordance with the Care Act (2014), Mental Health Act (1983, as amended), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and other relevant legislation.
You will need to model effective practice in complex situations, providing a strengths based and person centred approach while managing identified risks. You will need to network with a wide range of professionals and other colleagues, promote a culture of professional curiosity and contribute to the positive social work identity within the organisation., + Provide consultation and guidance with respect to complex social care practice issues to care coordinators and other staff within the team.
+ Assist the Team Manager in providing effective social care leadership and ensuring high standards of practice.
Support and provide supervision to social workers working in the CMHT.
+ Carry out social work duties and interventions in relation to complex cases, requiring high levels of skill, knowledge and professional expertise. Act as CPA Care Coordinator for small caseload in recognition of other duties.

Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer NJC Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments., Keep up to date with the latest job opportunities and information across the Northern Care Alliance by following us on Twitter and Facebook: @NCACareersNHS

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