Social Worker (Adults) - Adult Community Mental Health | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford inSalford PUBLISHED TUE 28 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Social Worker (Adults) - Adult Community Mental Health | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 28 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £39,152 - £50,269 Per Annum Hours: Full time Closing date: 27 November 2025 Location: Salford, M28 0ZA Company: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7580947/236-SCO-SW043-25-A Apply for this job Summary It is an exciting time to come and work within mental health services in Salford as we are in the process of transforming both Adult Social Care and our integrated Community Mental Health Services. The mental health social work function is delivered within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust’s (GMMH) Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) where there is a commitment to multi-disciplinary working with other professionals. The postholder will be contributing to this transformation as we start to re-purpose the Mental Health Social Worker role to focus more upon the delivery of statutory social care functions.The main duties attached to this role are likely to be subject to change as the transformation of Mental Health Adult Social Care progresses, however, thetwo areas of initial focus will be Adult Safeguarding and the delivery of Care Act assessment functions in relation to incoming referrals to community mental health services. The postholder will contribute to screening adult safeguarding referrals and will act as Enquiry Officer for those referrals meeting the s.42 threshold for further enquiry. The postholder will also provide Care Act s.2 and s.4 statutory functions, and when required proportionate Care Act assessments in relation to new referrals to Salford’s community mental health services. The post is 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday and will be primarily based at GMMH’s Adult Community Mental Health Team located at Prescott House, Little Hulton, M28 0ZA, however, the postholder will work in conjunction with other social workers providing the same functions across Salford’s other Community Mental Health Teams and will need to pick up work at these teams when required. To apply, you'll need to have a professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.You should also have an interest in mental health and previous experience supporting people with mental health problems. You will be offered regular line management and professional social work supervision, and there will also be regular opportunities for continuing professional development. Staff well-being is important, and we offer peer support groups and reflective practice groups. We welcome applications from Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) and Best Interests Assessors (BIAs), or staff wishing to train as such. Qualified AMHPs will be expected to contribute to the AMHP rota as part of their role. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack 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: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwp9nK7HDGZ This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .