Adult's Social Worker - Mental Health

Senior Social Worker – Community Mental Health Team (Older Adults) | Oldham Council

Position: Senior Social Worker
Team: Community Mental Health Team – Older Adults
Contract: Locum – 3 months initially
Hours: 36.66 hours per week
Pay Rate: Up to £35 per hour
Location: Royal Oldham Hospital, OL1 2JH
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm (some flexible working available)
Contact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

 

Sheldon Phillips is working in partnership with Oldham Council to find an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Community Mental Health Team for Older People. This is a vital role within a busy, multi-disciplinary setting, offering the chance to support older adults with complex mental health needs and make a tangible difference in their day-to-day lives.

You will need to bring solid experience from within a CMHT setting and be confident completing complex assessments and care planning under the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act frameworks.

 

What You Can Expect:

• Office base at Royal Oldham Hospital (OL1 2JH)

• Supportive, well-established multi-disciplinary team

• Office-based working with some flexible arrangements possible

• Clear structure and manageable caseload

• Commitment to best practice for older adults with mental health needs

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete Care Act Assessments and Mental Capacity Assessments

• Develop personalised support and risk management plans

• Undertake Section 117 and Mental Health Act reviews

• Liaise closely with medical professionals, families, and care providers

• Respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately

• Contribute to effective discharge planning and community support

 

Requirements:

• SWE Registration

• Social Work qualification

• Significant post-qualified experience in a CMHT

• Knowledge of the Care Act, MCA, and Mental Health Act

• Car user – essential

• Strong assessment, recording, and multi-agency working skills

 

If you are an experienced mental health practitioner looking for your next opportunity to support older people and work as part of a highly skilled team, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Contact Details:
Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com