Mental Health Social Workers

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Salary: £39,862 - £45,091 per annum (SCP 29-34) Permanent | Full Time

As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting adults with mental health needs to achieve positive outcomes and live as independently as possible within their communities.

You will:

• Work collaboratively with health colleagues and partner agencies to deliver high-quality, needs-led support.
• Complete Care Act assessments and develop clear, person-centred support plans.
• Prepare and submit funding applications and supporting documentation.
• Undertake complex legal and statutory work, including CoPDoL applications, DoLS, Section 21A challenges, and court reports.
• Build meaningful relationships with individuals who may be considered difficult to engage and work effectively with their families and support networks.
• Support unpaid carers through assessment and intervention under the Care Act.
• Work with young people transitioning from Children's Services into Adult Mental Health Services.
• Promote recovery, independence, and strengths-based approaches in all aspects of practice.
• Contribute to a responsive six-day service, predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday working.

To be considered, you will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience working within Mental Health Services.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred social work practice.
• AMHP qualification is highly desirable. For non-qualified candidates, Tameside is committed to investing in staff development and can offer opportunities to undertake AMHP training in the future.

SCP 29 - £39,862

SCP 30 - £40,777

SCP 31 - £41,771

SCP 32 - £42,839

SCP 33 - £44,075

SCP 34 - £45,091

Qualified and warranted AMHPs participating in the rota receive: £82 per AMHP shift, typically 25-30 shifts per year.

Full-time hours:
Monday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm. Occasional Saturday working may be required as part of the six-day service. The team is currently working towards offering one working-from-home day per week, agreed with managers.

Annual Leave Grade G-N: up to 10 years' service: 28 days annual leave; 10 years' service: 31 days annual leave.

Professional Development & Support:
We are committed to supporting our workforce through regular management supervision, peer supervision sessions, joint training with Pennine Care Mental Health Services, dedicated AMHP supervision, AMHP conferences and peer support networks, ongoing learning and career development opportunities.