Social Worker, Mental Health

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £41,177 to Scale 34 - £46,579 with a professional bar at Scale 31 - £43,149**

Hours Per Week: 36hours

Base

Location:

Wilshaw House, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Assessment Date
:
To be arranged

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disability and Autism Team. If you are passionate about supporting adults with a Learning Disability and/ or Autism, we want to hear from you.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive team and your work will include managing a caseload, Care Act Assessments, creating Support Plans, Adult Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions, as well as signposting to internal and external services where necessary to enhance wellbeing and independence. You will also be part of our duty rota.

Tameside is a place that is passionate and committed to improving outcomes and creating a positive experience for individuals and families.

‘Our People, Our Place, Our Plan’ outlines our aims and aspirations for the area, its people and how we commit to work for everyone, every day.

Tameside adopts a positive working culture; we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We are committed to staff development and provide a wide range of training opportunities in a supportive working environment.

You will be Social Work qualified and have professional registration with Social Work England. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to build effective professional relationships with other disciplines and with other local health and social care services to enable a coordinated response to individuals and families.

Here is what one of our current staff members says about working in our Service;

“This is a fast paced and yet rewarding role with a supportive team of Practitioners and Managers alike. I have developed as a Practitioner while at Tameside as well as accessed career progression opportunities, which is great”

It is essential that you hold a current valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use.

‘’Hello, I’m Joe Kelly, Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health, and a proud resident of Tameside.

‘’Our vision for adult social care is simple: to support people to live well in the place they call home. That means enabling people to live well and age well, so they can enjoy long, healthy and fulfilled lives in our borough. I’m extremely proud of the way our services work together to support people to live a good life, one where they are able to do the things that truly matter to them.

‘’I believe strongly in authentic and compassionate leadership, and in supporting our workforce to practise in ways that genuinely listen to the people we support. Together, we deliver care that enables people to live their best lives - maximising opportunities, maintaining independence, and helping people stay connected to their communities.

‘’By joining us at Tameside, your voice will be heard. You’ll be part of an ambitious and supportive team that builds on the strengths of our communities and connects social care and health in local neighbourhoods. You’ll be encouraged to develop, reflect and grow in your career, while playing a direct role in shaping how we do things differently and delivering a truly transformative approach to social care.

’The people we support are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to an inclusive approach that recognises, values and champions the diversity of our borough, prioritising the strengths of everyone we support.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, join Team Tameside and make a real difference in our residents’ lives.’’

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