Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

WMJobs; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking qualified Mental Health Social Workers for its Adult Social Care teams. This full-time role involves engaging with working-age adults with mental health needs, conducting assessments, and supporting safeguarding processes. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive support, including training opportunities and management supervision, while enjoying generous annual leave and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Competitive pension

Range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration.
• Ability to work unsocial hours if required.
• Willingness to undertake AMHP training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safeguarding investigations and assessments.
• Support young adults transitioning from care.
• Assist AMHPs with Mental Health Act assessments.

Skills

Safeguarding investigations

Mental Capacity Assessments

Teamwork

Care Act knowledge

Education

Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent

Social Work England Registration

Job description

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

Mental Health Social Worker (without AMHP status)

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,

This is an exciting time to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care. We are looking to recruit full time (37 hour) Social Workers in our Community Mental Health Social Work Teams with a view to undertaking AMHP training.

This will be a very interesting and diverse role. Applicants must be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England. You will have ideally completed your ASYE, but this can be supported if not already attained.

Applicants must be conversant with the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Community DOLS/LPS in addition to other relevant legislation.

Dependent on experience you will need to be confident in undertaking safeguarding investigations, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions, carrying out outcome focused assessments, with support planning, to meet care and support needs for working age adults with mental health needs and young adults transitioning from care.

The role will entail duty, care management, safeguarding, tribunal reports, hospital discharge, and young adults transitioning from care. You will also be required to assist AMHPs on Mental Health Act assessments as a second worker.

The use of pool cars is available to carry out your duties subject to a satisfactory risk assessment and licence check.

You will be provided with an induction, appropriate training opportunities and regular supervision. You will be working in a stable, friendly service with a skilled, diverse and supportive management and team.

We offer up to 36 days annual leave, depending upon service, with the option to purchase up to an additional 10 days leave, and family friendly policies (subject to conditions) and a competitive pension. We also offer a range of employee benefits.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent
• Social Work England Registration
• Car Driving Licence holder with the ability to travel within and outside of the borough at short notice.
• Willing to undertake AMHP Training
• Ability to work unsocial hours if the service demands
  
  
  

For an informal discussion, please contact Jackie Bott, Rufaro Maeresera or Sarita Godhania on 0121 569 2266

Hours

37 hours per week

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS with Adult and Children Barring check.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: [e-mail]

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours

To apply please download the application and return to: [e-mail]

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/council/story

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