Job summary
Supporting Older Adults within the Trafford community, who are experiencing a range of complex mental health issues. We work closely with families, carers and other health and social care professionals to promote recovery and autonomy. We are a warm and friendly Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Team with a strong focus on staff Health and wellbeing. To support staff wellbeing, we offer flexible working as per the trust policy. If you are interested in applying for this role and would like further information, please contact the Team Manager on 0161 357 1777

Main duties of the job
The Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in Trafford strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with organic and functional mental health problems.

Under the line management and clinical supervision from within the CMHT, the post holder will coordinate OACMHT duty processes.

They will coordinate the management of referrals, provide timely assessments and interventions and respond to duty calls from service users and other providers.

They will maintain the clinical management of referrals and assessments in line with the relevant clinical pathways within the CMHT operational procedure.

This includes respecting the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

• Having an overview of the duty caseload
• They will triage / screen and process referrals. Complete initial assessments and feed back at MDT meetings.
• Provide timely assessments and interventions and respond to duty calls from service users and other providers.
• They will maintain the clinical management of referrals and assessments in line with the relevant clinical pathways within the CMHT operational procedure.
• Participate in the team huddles to ensure appropriate escalations

Person Specification
Essential

• Knowledge of working in older adult services

Desirable

• Passionate about working with older people within the community

Essential criteria
Essential

• Qualified Social worker with working knowledge and experience in Older Adult community service

Desirable

• Knowledge of partisanship working with ASC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.