Advanced Social Work Practitioner Manchester, England
Job description
Opportunities have arisen for Advanced Social Work Practitioners in the Salford Neighbourhoods Team
As a result, Salford is now looking to recruit experienced Advanced Social Work practitioners; to be part of this and help us deliver our community led support vision. That means having a passion for social work, enabling effective integrated working, promoting independence through reablement approaches and safeguarding adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out social work duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will assist the Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of effective, safe integrated services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessment and person-centred support planning being creative to meet individual outcomes.
The Adult Social Care workforce aims to improve outcomes for adults who live in Salford by empowering individuals, adopting a strength’s-based approach across the service, promoting independence, and working in partnership with our residents so their experiences, opportunities and lives are as good as they can be. This will be achieved through developing a skilled and motivated workforce by investing in their continued professional development and ensuring their practice is current and of a high standard.
You willbe askilled, effective practitioner acting with considerable autonomy. Youshouldhave in depth knowledge and skill inmore than one fieldsof practice which may have been developed through a formal post- qualifying training and development activity. Youshouldbe an experienced practiceeducatorand ASYE assessorandsupport studentsocialworkersand newly qualified social workers. Youshould have apostgraduate qualification and role in specialised practice e.g., AMHP, BIA. Youwill need to havecapability to integrate professional knowledge, the views of people using services and research/evaluation evidence routinely in their practiceand be able to support the team to do so. Youwill need todemonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting enablement and self-determination. Youwill need tonetwork and liaise with a wider range of professionals and other colleagues, including at more senior or strategic levels. Youwill need tomanagea complex workload whilst supporting the team and the team manager. You advanced social work practitioner is expected to promote a culture of professional curiosity and contribute to thepositive social work identity within the organisation.
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated “Outstanding” by the CQC, Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer NJC Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
