Adult’s Social Worker – Mental Health Team – Oldham – £32

Adult’s Social Worker
Team: Mental Health
Location: Oldham
Rate: £32

To have a responsibility for a caseload, including undertaking assessments, developing Care &
Support Plans, and revising them as appropriate once they are implemented.

To improve life opportunities for Service Users, Carers and Families using Social Work methods and models. To continue to develop professionally, and be accountable for the delivery of, and promote, social work good practice

1. To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising
   with others for additional information and evaluating information.
2. To undertake the assessment of support needs for Service Users, Carers and Families,
   where their circumstances may be difficult and unstable, and assist in screening referrals.
3. To develop/ assist to develop Care & Support Plans for Service Users.
4. To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care & Support Plans and packages, in order to
   resolve practical and emotional social care, health and well-being difficulties.
5. To work with Service Users, Carers and Families to assist them to make informed choices
   and decisions as part of Self Directed Care and Individual Budgets, considering the
   available resources and the most appropriate service interventions.
6. To be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and
   procedures if abuse is suspected.
7. To identify, assess and manage risks to Service Users, Carers and Families, and contribute
   towards a positive change to behaviour to reduce risk.
8. To respond to crisis situations, making assessments about urgency and using appropriate
   legal intervention.
9. To ensure all relevant systems (e.g. MOSAIC) are updated in a timely manner and
   information/outcomes are accurately recorded.
10. To maintain a high standard of data qualityon social care systems.
11. To ensure all personal information is confidential.
12. To prepare, attend and participate in meetings and decision-making forums, for example,
    Court appearances, Reviews, Panels, Case Conferences or team meetings.
13. To chair meetings as appropriate.

To act for and advocate on behalf of Service Users, Carers and Families, within the
boundaries of corporate and directorate policies.

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