Senior Social Worker & AMHP - Emergency Duty Team

St Helens Council; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome gesture £4,000

Flexible working

Job summary

St Helens Council is recruiting experienced Social Workers and AMHPs for the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) to deliver urgent out-of-hours safeguarding and mental health assessments in the St Helens and Halton area.

Based at our Widnes office with regular travel within the St Helens & Halton region, this role requires autonomous professional practice and a commitment to making a difference for vulnerable people.

Qualifications

• Experienced social workers with the ability to work autonomously in safeguarding contexts.
• AMHP qualification and experience in Mental Health Act assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality social work services to vulnerable children and adults.
• Provide out-of-hours emergencies and risk assessments as part of EDT.
• Support homelessness and mental health assessments in the St Helens/ Halton area.

Skills

AMHP

Social Work

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Social Work Degree

Tools

Mental Health Act knowledge

Job description

St Helens Council is recruiting experienced Social Workers and AMHPs for the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) to deliver urgent out-of-hours safeguarding and mental health assessments in the St Helens and Halton area.

Based at our Widnes office with regular travel within the St Helens & Halton region, this role requires autonomous professional practice and a commitment to making a difference for vulnerable people.