Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Wokingham Borough Council as a Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional within the Integrated Mental Health Service. This full-time, permanent role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with health and social care colleagues, providing essential support to those with mental health difficulties while benefiting from excellent professional development and employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days

Local government pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Use of free onsite gym

Opportunity for AMHP approval and rota contribution

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• Hold an Approved Mental Health Professional qualification or willing to train.
• Understanding of Safeguarding, MHA, MCA, CA, and Human Rights legislation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload for individuals with severe mental health difficulties.
• Develop and implement care and risk management plans.
• Supervise team members according to CMHT policies.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

IT Skills

Education

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification

Job description

Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £51,710 - £52,764 Per Annum (Including £3,000 Market Supplement), Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 29/07/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 704945

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Integrated Mental Health Service, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Senior Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) you will join a passionate and dynamic team, playing an integral role as, we collaborate with The Health Trust to transform our services and develop a dedicated social care pathway.

Both Wokingham Borough Council and The Health Trust recognise the benefits of integration, which include holistic support for people accessing the service, peer support and working collaboratively on casework for CMHT (Community Mental Health Team) colleagues. Although WBC staff will manage social care and BHFT will provide health care separately, the service will collaborate closely as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for service users.

Wokingham CMHT is committed to professional development and has excellent working relationships with health colleagues and colleagues in Adult Social Care.

We have a number of service development initiatives coming up, including development of a hospital discharge team and an Occupational Therapy-led reablement service so it’s an exciting time to join us.

Additionally, if you’re AMHP who has been out of practice, we may be able to support your re-approval to you get back up and running. If you’re not yet an AMHP we will consider applications from those keen to undertake the training.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

A range of local & lifestyle discounts

Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

If the successful candidate is an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) there will be the opportunity to be approved by Wokingham and contribute to the AMHP rota and receive the AMHP allowance (£5355 - £7000 depending on experience).

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

And much more!

Key responsibilities:

• Hold a mental health caseload, providing care and services for people who have severe and /or enduring mental health difficulties.

• Produce care plans and risk management plans and ensure their effective implementation.

• Act in a supervisory role to other team members and provide supervision in line with the CMHT Joint Supervision Policy.

• Identify safeguarding adult and children concerns and implement safeguarding policies and processes.

• Maintain high standards of quality in clinical recording, ensuring information is recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.

• Carry out a reviewing function with people in long term stable placements who have care packages in place.

• Comply with all service requirements in terms of lone working in the community.

Candidate requirements:

• Hold an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification/be willing to undertake training to be an AMHP.

• Have a comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding, the MHA, MCA, CA and Human Rights legislation.

• Be a skilled communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers

• Be well organised with excellent time management skills.

• Strong IT skills.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.

Alternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact Charlotte Carpentervia [e-mail]

Closing: 29th July 2025, 11pm

Interviews: TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Job Description