- Employer: Bolton Council
- Service Area: Adult Social Care / Older Adults Mental Health
- Pay Rate: £33.00 per hour
- Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Arrangement
- Contract: Locum / Temporary
About the Role
Bolton Council is looking for an experienced, proactive Social Worker with a strong background in Older Adults Mental Health to join our friendly, supportive service.
Working as part of a co-located team alongside health colleagues, you will hit the ground running to support older adults living with mental health needs. You will take a strengths-based approach under the Care Act 2014-empowering individuals to live their best lives while ensuring mental capacity is thoroughly considered and assessed where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Strengths-Based Care Act Practice: Conduct holistic, person-centred assessments and care planning under the Care Act 2014, tailoring support to individual strengths and goals.
- Mental Capacity Assessments: Assess and consider mental capacity accurately in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, safeguarding individuals' rights and best interests.
- Hospital Discharge & Support Planning: Facilitate safe, timely discharges from hospital back to the community using a creative mix of informal support, assistive technology solutions, community assets, and commissioned packages of care.
- Co-Located & System Partner Working: Collaborate seamlessly with co-located health professionals and wider system partners across Bolton to coordinate the right assessments and interventions at pace.
- Autonomous Caseload Management: Manage a fast-paced caseload on your own initiative, travelling across Bolton in a timely manner to complete community visits.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: £33.00 per hour.
- Flexible Hybrid Working: Benefit from Bolton Council's established hybrid working arrangement.
- Regular, High-Quality Supervision: Receive consistent management support and reflective supervision.
- Integrated, Welcoming Team: Join a cohesive, co-located health and social care team with strong relationships across system partners.
Requirements
- Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent) and active registration with Social Work England.
- Proven post-qualifying experience working within Older Adults Mental Health.
- Solid working knowledge of strengths-based practice under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 assessments.
- Ability to work autonomously, at pace, and hit the ground running in a busy environment.
- Desirable: Experience in hospital-to-home discharge pathways utilising informal support, technology-enabled care, community assets, and commissioned care packages.
- Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel efficiently across the Bolton area.
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