Advanced Practitioner/Approved Mental Health Professional EDT

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council's Emergency Duty Team, providing critical out-of-hours support to vulnerable individuals. As a social worker, you'll respond to emergencies, conduct assessments, and ensure the safety of children and families. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on professional development and community impact.

Benefits

Annual leave: 28-33 days

Local Government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Protected time for learning and development

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage competing demands.
• Confidence in decision-making and providing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality response to emergency referrals.
• Carry out thorough crisis assessments for children and families.
• Be the first point of contact for urgent concerns.

Skills

Decision-Making

Risk Assessment

Crisis Management

Education

Qualified AMHP

Job description

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

About the Role:

Join a highly skilled EDT team that work out of hours providing a robust response to people in crisis. EDT provide a service to children, young people, vulnerable adults, and their families ensuring the right support at the right time to safeguard people who present in crisis out of hours.

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) is an out-of-hours service. You will work alongside colleagues on a rotating shift pattern, which includes some weekends and bank holidays. We work closely with partner agencies.

As part of our team, you will:

• Be a qualified AMHP or willing to train as an AMHP.
• Provide a high-quality response to emergency referrals out of normal working hours.
• Work a rotational shift pattern.
• Provide support and interventions to vulnerable adults, children, and families to address safeguarding concerns.
• Offer out-of-hours advice and guidance to professionals, and produce accurate, reflective reports.
• Be the first point of contact for professionals, vulnerable adults, children, families, or the public with urgent concerns.
• Carry out thorough, high-quality crisis assessments for children and families, promptly identifying risks, needs, and required services.
• Apply legal and professional knowledge to balance protection, risk, and support for positive outcomes.

About the Candidate:

We seek social workers who can work independently, manage competing demands, and operate under pressure without direct supervision. Confidence in decision-making, risk assessment, and providing guidance and challenge to colleagues is essential.

Hours of Work:

• 36 hours per week on a shift rotation, with leave included within the rota.
• The rota spans an 8-week period, involving 13 night shifts and 3 day shifts, including some bank holidays.
• Night shifts: 5pm to 9am with a break.
• Weekend shifts: 8:30am-5:30pm or 5pm-9am.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Salary: £52,432 - £56,077 pro rata (including 20% enhancement for unsocial hours).
• Annual leave: 28-33 days plus 8 days included within the rota.
• Work-life balance with 13 night and 3 day shifts over 8 weeks.
• Local Government pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme with health and wellbeing support.
• Protected time for learning and development, including training as an AMHP and systemic practice.

Contact for Informal Discussion:

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Additional Information:

Interviews scheduled for Monday, 9th June 2025. This role requires a DBS check. For more info, visit: https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

For internal applicants, we support career development and internal mobility. For applicants needing assistance, contact [e-mail]. Residents or unemployed individuals seeking application help can contact Involve Northwest at [e-mail] or call 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral:

Our values underpin our culture. We prioritize staff wellbeing, recognition, and development, offering benefits like discounts, pension schemes, life cover, and flexible working. We embrace diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. To ensure accessibility, contact [e-mail] for support during the recruitment process.