Job overview
Mental health services in Manchester are working towards Community Transformation; with a new framework the vision is for a place-based community mental health model.
As such, we are looking for a Social Worker who is able to take up a role in supporting our service users in delivering high quality, person centred, strength based social care duties, through empowering assessments and support for individuals within our Specialist CMHTs in North Manchester.
In return we are committed to your wellbeing, training and career development. We can offer you a place on our in-house ASYE programme or the chance to develop your knowledge and skills by completing AMHP training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Education. We have bimonthly AMHP and social work forums. You will have access to social work specific supervision delivered by an experienced social worker. Alongside this there are opportunities to be involved in research or complete psychosocial intervention training
If you are, compassionate, hardworking and motivated this is the role for you. We currently have a position at North Manchester Specialist CMHT based in our exciting new and modern base at the Central Park Hub.
Main duties of the job
To support individuals referred to secondary mental health services for assessment or ongoing care. To demonstrate the Trust values of inspiring hope, working together, to be caring and compassionate, to value and respect others/ourselves and to be open and honest.
As a qualified Social Worker you will demonstrate and live the Professional Standards as identified by Social Work England.
Your post will include working with individuals using research based interventions to promote their independence and recovery whilst maintaining high quality clinical documentation.
This includes respecting individuality, values, cultures and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
1. Pay Enhancements
2. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
3. Excellent pension
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Salary sacrifice car scheme
6. Wellbeing programme
7. fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. •Professional Qualification in Social Work eg BA or MA or equivalent
9. •Willingness to participate in own continuing professional development which is relevant to role
10. •Registered with Social Work England
Desirable criteria
11. •BIA
Experience
Essential criteria
12. •Have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
13. •Experience of completing assessments in line with key legislations and formulating how a decision has been reached
14. •Experience of producing collaborative person centred care plans
Desirable criteria
15. •Completing s42 enquiries
16. •Completing Mental Capacity Act assessments
Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. •Working knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) Mental Health Act (1983) and Human Rights Act (1998) and relevant case law
18. •Knowledge of national and local policy around mental health and social care
19. •Knowledge and application of risk assessment and formulation
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
20. •Ability to apply Strengths Based and recovery focused approach
21. •Ability to reflect on own practice and change approach where necessary
22. •Ability to co-produce person centred plans
Desirable criteria
23. •Ability to write reports to a standard expected within a court setting
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
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.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications
A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real life examples of one’s achievements, success and challenges.
We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
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.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it.
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.