# MBU Social Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mbu-social-worker/52c4c60b-35d3-494e-af9c-23ba5a9cd17b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mbu-social-worker/52c4c60b-35d3-494e-af9c-23ba5a9cd17b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T07:01:55.497Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/perinatal_mental_health/perinatal_mental_health-v8000669 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000669?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are delighted to announce that a full time Social Worker opportunity has become available within GMMH Andersen Ward Mother and Baby Unit (MBU). The MBU which is based at Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital is a 10 bedded inpatient unit for women experiencing acute perinatal mental health issues. We are seeking applications from confident, enthusiastic, & experienced social workers who are passionate about working in a perinatal service. The post holder will have either experience working within perinatal mental health and/or experience working within children and family social services. We are looking for a Social Worker who is committed to the development and clinical leadership of the MBU. The post holder will be registered with Social Work England The post holder will have completed their ASYE PLEASE NOTE: The post will initially be based at the Prestwich Hospital site on Loweswater Ward while refurbishment work is completed at the substantive base, Laureate House. This arrangement is expected to last approximately 6–9 months.” ### Main duties of the job To work with the Mother & Baby Unit's (MBU) multi-disciplinary team providing social worker practice and support across the Unit. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of social work services ensuring the needs of individual mothers and their babies are met. They will provide social care advice to staff and take a lead role in safeguarding for the MBU. You will work closely with other agencies and individuals to support mothers with a clear focus on recovery, social inclusion and social justice. Although the role and responsibilities have been outlined within this job description, it is important that the post holder is flexible, innovative and had a positive attitude to change as the service develops. The post holder will be based on the Mother and Baby Unit at Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital, within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will report to and receive Professional social work supervision from the Perinatal Lead Social Worker. The post-holder will be required to provide social work support, training, and mentorship to newly qualified social workers and health colleagues within the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts ## Job Details We are delighted to announce that a full time Social Worker opportunity has become available within GMMH Andersen Ward Mother and Baby Unit (MBU). The MBU which is based at Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital is a 10 bedded inpatient unit for women experiencing acute perinatal mental health issues. We are seeking applications from confident, enthusiastic, & experienced social workers who are passionate about working in a perinatal service. The post holder will have either experience working within perinatal mental health and/or experience working within children and family social services. We are looking for a Social Worker who is committed to the development and clinical leadership of the MBU. The post holder will be registered with Social Work England The post holder will have completed their ASYE PLEASE NOTE: The post will initially be based at the Prestwich Hospital site on Loweswater Ward while refurbishment work is completed at the substantive base, Laureate House. This arrangement is expected to last approximately 6–9 months.” ## Job Description To work with the Mother & Baby Unit's (MBU) multi-disciplinary team providing social worker practice and support across the Unit. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of social work services ensuring the needs of individual mothers and their babies are met. They will provide social care advice to staff and take a lead role in safeguarding for the MBU. You will work closely with other agencies and individuals to support mothers with a clear focus on recovery, social inclusion and social justice. Although the role and responsibilities have been outlined within this job description, it is important that the post holder is flexible, innovative and had a positive attitude to change as the service develops. The post holder will be based on the Mother and Baby Unit at Laureate House, Wythenshawe Hospital, within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will report to and receive Professional social work supervision from the Perinatal Lead Social Worker. The post-holder will be required to provide social work support, training, and mentorship to newly qualified social workers and health colleagues within the Trust. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts ## Person Specification ### Education and Experience **Essential** - Certificate of qualification in Social Work/ Diploma or Degree in Social Work. E.g. DipSW, BA/BSc/MSc Social work - Current registration with Social Work England - An understanding of the principles, values and application underlying the Mental Health Act (1983, as amended 2007) Children Act 1989 (other relevant Children’s legislation) Mental Capacity Act (2005); Human Rights Act 1998; Care Act 2014; Health and Social Care Act 2012; and other legislation as they relate to this service user group. - Prior experience working in a mental health or children’s and families setting. - Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team - Has experience in Child Protection Proceedings and relevant legal frameworks to be able to advise and consult ### Knowledge and Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on parent / child. - - Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multidisciplinary. - - Ability to work confidently in a multidisciplinary setting, including chairing meetings. - - Ability to organise/co-ordinate and respond effectively to complex information. ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10285695) - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.