Advanced Mental Health Social Worker

Croydon Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council in Croydon is recruiting an Advanced Mental Health Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care Mental Health Service. The role offers a permanent contract, 36 hours per week, and opportunities to work within a place-based, strengths-based recovery framework.

You will work autonomously, model exemplary practice, and support colleagues and students. A firm commitment to undertake the necessary trainings to qualify and be approved as an Approved Mental Health Professional is

Qualifications

• Commitment to undertake trainings to qualify as an AMHP.
• Experience in Adult Social Care Mental Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously, modelling exemplary standards of practice, supporting social workers, non-qualified practitioners and students within the service.

Skills

Advanced Mental Health Social Work

Autonomous working

Staff mentoring

Education

Approved Mental Health Professional

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 14 £54,927 £57,150 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

Advanced Mental Health Social Worker

Croydon is taking a place-based approach, focusing on statutory responsibilities, prevention and early intervention, and taking a whole family, strengths-based recovery approach; working alongside residents and their families to maximise their life chances and outcomes. The role operates within that context.

Following an organisational restructure in Adult Social Care Mental Health Service, the opportunity to step into the role of an Advanced Mental Health Social Worker has become available.

The position offers excellent opportunities for an experienced social worker with considerable expertise, skills and experience to work autonomously, demonstrating and modelling exemplary standards of practice, supporting social workers, non-qualified practitioners and students within the service.

Applicants will need to demonstrate a firm commitment to undertake all relevant trainings to qualify and be approved as an Approved Mental Health Professional.

Enquiries For This Position And Contact Person

Valentine Nweze

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About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key Business Plan Outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.