Social Worker / Adult Mental Health Practitioner

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The Role
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The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is looking to recruit a social worker who has experience of working with older adults and or older adults with Mental Illness. Prior experience of working within the CPA framework and Recovery model is desirable. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team covering the Bolton area
.
Full induction will be provided to the post holder.
About You
We are seeking to recruit a specialist social worker who will, in conjunction with multidisciplinary team members from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, provide advice and consultation, assessment and support to carers, staff, voluntary and independent sector organisations who provide care to older adults with organic and functional mental disorders in Bolton.
The post holder will be a member of a M.D.T providing expert advice to promote independence and ensure appropriate provision of treatment and care.
The post holder will work within the CPA process and Recovery model in addition to the Council’s personalisation agenda with a particular focus on supporting the timely assessment and discharge planning from the older adult’s mental health in-patient wards.
The service operates 365 days per year therefore the post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
AMHP qualification is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake AMHP training.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them here:
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Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see here for further information before you apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An
Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.
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Social Worker / Adult Mental Health Practitioner
Social Care
Adult Services
Bolton Council
Social Worker / Adult Mental Health Practitioner (Older Adults)
Bolton Older Adult CMHT
37 Hours Per Week
Grade H/I scp 27 £35,745 to scp 35 £43,421 Per Annum
Permanent
The Role
Ask us about flexible working options - #HappytoTalkFlexible
Job Description
The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team is looking to recruit a social worker who has experience of working with older adults and or older adults with Mental Illness. Prior experience of working within the CPA framework and Recovery model is desirable. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team covering the Bolton area
.
Full induction will be provided to the post holder.
About You
We are seeking to recruit a specialist social worker who will, in conjunction with multidisciplinary team members from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, provide advice and consultation, assessment and support to carers, staff, voluntary and independent sector organisations who provide care to older adults with organic and functional mental disorders in Bolton.
The post holder will be a member of a M.D.T providing expert advice to promote independence and ensure appropriate provision of treatment and care.
The post holder will work within the CPA process and Recovery model in addition to the Council’s personalisation agenda with a particular focus on supporting the timely assessment and discharge planning from the older adult’s mental health in-patient wards.
The service operates 365 days per year therefore the post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
AMHP qualification is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake AMHP training.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see the
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Our Values are really important to us, read all about them here:
Values Framework
For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see:
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Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see here for further information before you apply.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An
Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.
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