EDT Specialist Practitioner

Liquid Personnel; Halifax; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks two experienced EDT Specialist Practitioners to address urgent social care needs in Halifax. The role involves high-pressure decision-making during nights and weekends, providing safeguarding interventions, and coordinating responses with emergency services. Ideal candidates are qualified social workers with AMHP registration and are committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal

Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service

‘Refer a Friend’ bonus – £500 for each social worker referred

‘Find your own job’ bonus – £250 for bringing your own position

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Warrant to practice as an approved mental health professional.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency referrals involving children and adults, including mental health crises.
• Conduct Mental Health Act assessments as an AMHP.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions and decisions.

Skills

Autonomous decision-making

Risk-informed decision making

Mental Health Assessments

Coordination with emergency services

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

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Job Title:

EDT Specialist Practitioner

Location:

Halifax

Pay Rate:

£35 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is seeking two experienced and dedicated Specialist Practitioners to join the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) for our client based in Halifax. This vital out-of-hours service addresses urgent social care needs across Calderdale.

The ideal candidates will be qualified Social Workers with current registration and hold a warrant to practice as Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs). This role is ideal for professionals who are confident in autonomous decision-making, thrive in high-pressure environments, and are committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals during evenings, nights, and weekends.

The position operates on a rotating shift pattern, including 16-hour night shifts and 8–10 hour day shifts on weekends.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Respond promptly and effectively to emergency referrals involving children and adults, including mental health crises.
• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments as an AMHP and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Make autonomous, risk-informed decisions in high-pressure situations, often with limited information.
• Liaise with emergency services, hospitals, and other partner agencies to ensure coordinated responses.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all interventions and decisions made during shifts.
• Provide safeguarding interventions and initiate protective actions when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with daytime services to ensure continuity of care and follow-up.
• Support from senior members of staff
• Great location with public transport links
• Competitive rate of pay

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Social Work England registration
• Warrant to practice as an approved mental health professional
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK driving license
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *