Mental Health Social Worker – Person-Centred Impact & AMHP Path

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Annual Leave

LGPS Pension

Relocation Reimbursement

Training Development

Health Wellbeing

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the Mental Health Team, supporting adults with mental health needs through strengths-based, person-centred social work. You will work with health and partner agencies to promote recovery and help people achieve outcomes that matter to them.

There is potential to qualify as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner, with a view to moving to a grade 9 post on the AMHP rota after qualification.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Preference for qualification as Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) pathway.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with mental health needs through strengths-based, person-centred social work.
• Collaborate with health and partner agencies to promote recovery and safe transitions.

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Social Worker to join the Mental Health Team, supporting adults with mental health needs through strengths-based, person-centred social work. You will work with health and partner agencies to promote recovery and help people achieve outcomes that matter to them.

There is potential to qualify as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner, with a view to moving to a grade 9 post on the AMHP rota after qualification.