Adult Approved Mental Health Professional - Oldham - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Approved Mental Health Professional in Oldham. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £45,718 per annum. Responsibilities include producing Care & Support Plans, managing risks, and advocating for Service Users. The position includes benefits such as annual leave, a pension scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with option to purchase additional days

Defined benefit pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme for shopping

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support via Employment Assistance Program

Comprehensive learning and development programme

Clear progression pathways

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with appropriate registration.
• Experience in working within Adult Social Services.
• Knowledge of Care & Support Plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for social work contact, reviewing case notes.
• Produce and evaluate Care & Support Plans.
• Work with Service Users and Families for informed choices.
• Manage risks and respond to crisis situations.
• Advocate for Service Users within policy boundaries.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Understanding of relevant legislation

Relevant Social Work experience

Job description

Adult Approved Mental Health Professional

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Approved Mental Health Professional within Adult Social Services to work full time based in Oldham.

The salary for this permanent AMHP job is up to £45,718 per annum.

• To prepare for social work contact and involvement, including reviewing case notes, liaising with other for additional information.
• To produce, deliver, evaluate and update Care & Support Plans and packages, in order to resolve practical and emotional social care, health and wellbeing difficulties.
• To work with Service Users, Carers and families to assist them to make informed choices and decisions as part of Self Directed Care and Individual Budgets, considering the available resources and the most appropriate service interventions.
• To be proactive with respect to Safeguarding issues and following relevant policies and procedures if abuse is suspected.
• To identify, assess and manage risks to Service Users, Carers and Families, and contribute towards a positive change to behaviour to reduce risk.
• To respond to crisis situations, making assessments about urgency and using appropriate legal intervention.
• To act for and advocate on behalf of Service Users, Carers and Families, within the boundaries of corporate and directorate policies.
• To develop and maintain appropriate working relationships with partnership agencies, including health and voluntary sector agencies.
• To attend, prepare for and participate in formal supervision sessions, including examining own performance, identify learning needs and ensure efficient support for professional development is taking place.
• Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Benefits Oldham Offer:

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5- and 10-years’ service.
• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work
• Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events
• A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager.
• A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Clear progression pathways

Requirements of this AMHP job:

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Relevant Social Work experience.

Contact:

This AMHP job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.