Experienced Social Worker (Grade 12) or Qualified Social Worker ready for progression (Grade 11)
Team: Older Adults Mental Health (Social Care) Team
We are looking to recruit a forward-thinking, experienced qualified Social Worker with a passion for working with Older Adults and with a focus on a strengths-based approach. While the available post is for an Experienced Social Worker we are happy to consider applications from Qualified Social Workers how are ready to progress to the next stage of their career.
Social work team – Older Adults Mental Health.
The Older Adults Mental Health Social Work Team consists of both Social Workers and Social Care Officers. While we are not currently co-located with our Mental Health Nursing colleagues, we enjoy a positive working relationship and share a joint objective to promote the independence of Older Adults in Bury who are experiencing mental health problems, balancing rights and risks, to empower them to live a positive and fulfilling life.
We have a commitment towards our staff, ensuring they feel supported in their role. To support this, we have regular team meetings, staff one-to-ones, peer reflective supervision and encourage continuing professional development and training.
We focus on how people can be supported by the strengths they have in themselves, their network of support from family, friends and their local communities. Where care and support is required, we work to ensure that this reflects the individual’s assessed needs and strengths, while promoting their independence, choice and control.
You will be expected to undertake statutory Social Work functions in line with the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act. To undertake duties expected of Social Workers in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and in accordance with the specific job description attached.
Our Let’s Do It Strategy sets out a clear vision for Bury 2030, to work together and for improved outcomes for all.
Our commitment to you:
A working environment that is supportive and rewarding, where professional curiosity is actively encouraged, while working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do.
Great training and development options for all roles. We have a supportive management team which encourages critical reflection/supervision and structured progression routes for Social Workers from ASYE to Advanced Practitioners. Opportunities to work towards Approved Mental Health Practitioner status are available and encouraged.
Working in partnership with a wide range of professionals from a variety of health and social care backgrounds. Working with partners from across the borough we will support strengths-based, outcome focused interventions.
In addition to competitive rates of pay, we offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees; a generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements. Local Government Pension scheme and payment of Social Work England registration fees will be included.
What we want from you:
Person centred and compassionate, you’ll possess excellent listening skills, be highly organised and a team player. Passionate about social work and working with adults in a strengths-based way to meet their care and support needs in order to live as independently as possible.
- An in-depth understanding of the legal frameworks relevant to Adult Social Work.
- Experience of supporting and mentoring ASYE social workers and students on placement
- Social Work England registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Substantial Post-qualified experience.
We know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
To hear more about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs
We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities, and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore, we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Tony Durkin, Operations Manager, Older Adults Mental Health Team via email A.Durkin@bury.gov.uk or mobile: 07825 272636
For further information please see:
- Job description and person specification