Care Coordinator - Social Worker in Manchester

Job overview

• Main area: Mental Health
• Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)
• Site: Kingslea House, Town Withington, Manchester
• Closing: 25/03/2026 23:59

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Professional Qualification in Social Work e.g. BA or MA or equivalent
• Willingness to participate in own continuing professional development relevant to the role
• Registered with Social Work England
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of completing assessments in line with key legislations and formulating how a decision has been reached
• Experience of producing collaborative person-centred care plans
• Working knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (1983) and Human Rights Act (1998) and relevant case law
• Knowledge of national and local policy around mental health and social care
• Knowledge and application of risk assessment and formulation
• Ability to apply Strengths Based and recovery focused approach
• Ability to use technology effectively
• Communication skills that enable engagement
• Skills in managing conflict and negotiation
• Ability to co-produce person centred plans
• Ability to reflect on own practice and change approach where necessary

There is a frequent requirement to travel mainly within the CMHT area to visit service users in their homes or in other community bases and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

Person specification

• Education / Qualifications
• Professional Qualification in Social Work e.g. BA or MA or equivalent
• Willingness to participate in own continuing professional development relevant to the role
• Registered with Social Work England
• AMHPBIA

Experience

• Have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of completing assessments in line with key legislations and formulating how a decision has been reached
• Experience of producing collaborative person centred care plans
• Completing assessments using a biopsychosocial framework
• Completing s42 enquiries
• Completing Mental Capacity Act assessments
• Supervising others e.g. Students/NQSWs
• Participating in multi-agency meetings

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Mental Health Act (1983) and Human Rights Act (1998) and relevant case law
• Knowledge of national and local policy around mental health and social care
• Knowledge and application of risk assessment and formulation

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply Strengths Based and recovery focused approach
• Ability to use technology effectively
• Communication skills that enable engagement
• Skills in managing conflict and negotiation
• Ability to co-produce person centred plans
• Ability to reflect on own practice and change approach where necessary
• Ability to write reports to a standard expected within a court setting

Other Requirements

• Frequent travel within the CMHT area to visit service users in their homes or in other community bases
• Occasional travel across the wider Trust footprint to attend meetings and events relevant to the role

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups (e.g., BAME, Disabled, LGBT+).

If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process, we’d love to hear from you.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

A candidate may use AI in preparing a job application. Assessment is based on the entirety of the application, and AI-generated content may not fully reflect the role requirements. We reserve the right to discuss responses at interview.

Sponsorship

We are an approved sponsor for Skilled Worker visas. Applications from those needing sponsorship will be considered with all other candidates. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Details on eligible roles and salary requirements are on the UK Government website.

If offered a role and sponsorship is required, eligibility will be checked in line with government guidance. The offer could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship or if right-to-work evidence cannot be provided.

The Home Office introduces changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector; you may wish to familiarise yourself here.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We welcome diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to determine salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Note: This vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Ellen Druce, Job title: Operational Manager, Email: ellen.druce@gmmh.nhs.uk, Telephone: 0161 271 0291

Additional information: Michelle Baines, Senior Practitioner - Social Worker, michelle.baines@gmmh.nhs.uk, 0161 271 0291