Mental Health Senior Practitioner

Responsibilities

• To screen referrals and undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families. To develop/assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users, including Self Directed Care through Individual Budgets.
• To undertake first line supervision and/or support of staff including checking the quality of work and assisting the Team Manager to allocate work and caseloads.
• To give advice and guidance to staff on casework both for service delivery and development of their own knowledge.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated social worker to join our team to undertake the role of Senior Practitioner. You would be joining a team which includes a Social Care Lead, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, Community Support Workers, and Administrators all working collaboratively to make a real difference in people's lives.

If you have a positive, can-do approach and are passionate about supporting others and thrive in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you.

• A Social Work degree or an equivalent recognised Social Work Qualification, e.g. DipSW
• Experience of supervising and motivating staff and ensuring work is completed to the required standard
• Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues in delivering social work and strategies to promote equal opportunities
• Ability to contribute to strategic service delivery
• If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details on how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We've identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

• A Great Place to Live
• Healthier, Happier Lives
• Green and Growing

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page.

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years' service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.