Senior Social Work Practitioner Emergency Duty Team

Powys County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Wales is seeking a qualified AMHP for a senior practitioner position in their Emergency Duty Team. The role involves delivering crisis interventions after hours, conducting safeguarding investigations, and supporting both children and adults. The successful candidate must demonstrate independent decision-making skills, maintain accurate records, and work in collaboration with other agencies. This position is critical to ensure responsive support for the community during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must be AMHP qualified.
• Experience in child safeguarding is essential.
• Ability to deliver emergency services outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency social work services to children and adults.
• Prioritise referrals based on risk and need.
• Provide advice to residents and external agencies.

Skills

Emergency social work services

Child safeguarding

Crisis intervention

Mental Health Act assessments

Independent decision-making

Education

AMHP qualification

Job description

This role requires the postholder to be AMHP qualified.

About the role

This is a senior practitioner position within Powys County Council’s Emergency Duty Team (EDT), requiring dual qualification as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and experience in Child Safeguarding. The postholder provides statutory emergency social work services out of hours to children and adults across Powys.

About you

• Deliver emergency social work services outside normal office hours, including safeguarding investigations, Mental Health Act assessments and crisis interventions for children and adults.
• Prioritise referrals based on risk and need, often making independent decisions without direct line management support.
• Provide advice and support to residents and external agencies, and attend meetings or court hearings as required.
• Maintain accurate records, uphold quality assurance, and liaise with other statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Cover for colleagues at short notice and during bank holidays.