Later Life CMHT - Social Worker / Care Coordinator

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:

• Hold a social work qualification
• Be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Have access to transport to be able to travel widely across the city, We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
  
  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., Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. 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., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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)