Social Worker - Adult Social Care Mental Health Team Council

Contract Type

Permanent

Grade H. Scale 29 - £39,862 to Scale 34 - £45,091 with a professional bar at SCP 31 £ 41,771**

36 hours, Monday to Saturday

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Trust Headquarters, 225 Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7SR

To be arranged

Exciting Opportunity for Social Workers / AMHPs in Tameside

Join Our Dynamic Mental Health Team!

Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker or Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for an exciting new opportunity? Tameside is seeking committed professionals to join our newly formed team, working alongside Community Mental Health Teams, the Living Well service, and the Early Intervention Team. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with moderate to severe mental health needs while contributing to the development and growth of our evolving service.

Be Part of a Forward-Thinking Team: We are committed to innovation, development, and delivering the highest quality of care to the residents of Tameside.

Support Transitioning Young Adults: Play a vital role in supporting children with mental health needs as they transition into adult services.

Professional Growth & Development: We offer strong clinical and management supervision, as well as a personal development and training plan to enhance your skills.

AMHP Opportunities & Allowance: If you are not yet an AMHP, we will support you in working towards this qualification. If you are already an AMHP, you will participate in our AMHP rota (approximately 2 duties per month) and receive an extra allowance per shift.

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will:

• Coordinate, commission, and deliver individual care and social support packages.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to support individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Ensure the Council’s obligations under the Care Act and other statutory responsibilities are met.
• Support young people transitioning from children’s services to adult mental health services.

What We’re Looking For:

• A must :
  qualified Social Worker with relevant experience in adult social care and mental health practice.
• A must : due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes, unless precluded by a disability when reasonable adjustments will be considered.

Join Us & Make a Difference!

Tameside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For an informal chat about the role, contact: Jo Scott, Team Manager: ;
Maria Botterill, Service Unit Manager: mar

Come and be a part of a team that is transforming mental health care in Tameside!

Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council.

‘’ I’ve worked here for many years now and I’m proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.

‘‘Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.

‘’One way I regularly connect and listen to our workforce is through my monthly staff drop-in with our Principal Social Worker. This is an opportunity to create dedicated time for staff to share ideas, team updates and network across our services. It’s amazing to hear during sessions that they really value being part of Team Tameside and the opportunities that we bring, so we can make sure that they are part of delivering our ambition for the people we support.

‘’Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people’s lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

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