Social Worker - Mental Health (AMHP)

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is seeking an experienced Mental Health Social Worker (AMHP qualified) for the Adult Social Care Mental Health Team at Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn. The role involves Mental Health Act assessments, managing a community caseload and Care Act 2014 responsibilities.

Salary to £41,177–£45,529 per year, plus an AMHP market supplement of £2,000. Hybrid working is available. Closing date for applications is 29 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Qualified AMHP.
• Clean driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a co-located team working with people with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments as part of your role.
• Manage a community caseload and complete Care Act 2014 assessments and MCA 2005 enquiries.
• Implement the Care Act 2014 and complete high-quality assessments and care and support plans.
• Prioritise work based on need and risk and maintain flexibility.

Skills

Genuine interest in strengths-based工作?

Autonomous with multidisciplinary team

Caseload management

Education

Registered Social Worker with Social Work England

AMHP qualification

Job description

We have recently been through a period of restructure and change and sought feedback from our staff who described the team as welcoming, friendly, diverse, supportive, respectful and happy. Staff told us that the team is a really good place to work, where they enjoyed their role, with supportive colleagues and great managers.

About the Role

Mental Health Social Worker (AMHP qualified) - 1 x full-time post 37hrs per week Grade H (SCP 29-33) £41,177 - £45,529. Plus additional AMHP market supplement of £2,000 per year.

Blackburn with Darwen have an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental health social worker based within Adult Social Care Mental Health Team at Daisyfield Mill, Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL. You will be part of a co-located team working with people with severe and enduring mental health conditions in the Blackburn with Darwen area. The post requires you to be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualified and you will be on the locality rota, undertaking Mental Health Act assessments as part of your role, alongside managing a community case load. The role involves completion of social care assessments under the Care Act 2014, as well as Section 42 enquiries and assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It Is a demanding job within a busy service, no two days are the same but we’ve got a really supportive team and strong multidisciplinary working practices in place.

Responsibilities

• You will be part of a co-located team working with people with severe and enduring mental health conditions in the Blackburn with Darwen area.
• You will be on the locality rota, undertaking Mental Health Act assessments as part of your role, alongside managing a community case load.
• The role involves completion of social care assessments under the Care Act 2014, as well as Section 42 enquiries and assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• You will have experience of working with people of varying care & support needs and be able to implement the Care Act 2014; completing high quality assessments and care and support plans.
• You will manage a realistic caseload using job planning and be able to prioritize your work dependent on need and risk and at all times be flexible and responsive to the people you support and your colleagues.
• Through the direct actions of social care staff, our objective is to ensure Blackburn with Darwen citizens requiring services and support receive the following outcomes for themselves wherever possible:
• To live a healthy, safe life and to be in control of their care needs.
• To be an active member of their community.
• To live in their own home, which they manage.
• To have a private family life including meaningful adult relationships.
• To be treated with dignity and respect.
• To have their own money and to choose how to spend it.
• Closing date for applications is 29th November 2026.

We encourage candidates to complete their application using their own words and experiences. While AI tools may be used for support, applications should accurately reflect your individual skills, knowledge, and suitability for the role.

Qualifications

• You will need to be registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England
• You will need to be a qualified AMHP.
• You will also need a clean driving licence and access to a car.

Required Skills

• Genuine interest and passion in working with people from a strengths-based approach with a willingness to support people’s independence, resilience and ability to make informed choices for themselves about their mental health and well-being.
• Relevant mental health and social care experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the best outcomes for residents of Blackburn with Darwen.
• You will have experience of working with people of varying care & support needs and be able to implement the Care Act 2014; completing high quality assessments and care and support plans.
• You will manage a realistic caseload using job planning and be able to prioritize your work dependent on need and risk and at all times be flexible and responsive to the people you support and your colleagues.

Preferred Skills

• We are keen to attract BIA and Practice Educators also and recognise the specialist skills, expertise and legal knowledge you bring to the team.

Pay range and compensation package

• Plus additional AMHP market supplement of £2,000 per year.
• Salary will be negotiable based on skills and experience.

In return we will provide you with:

• Professional and timely supervision.
• Peer support from a well-established and experienced team.
• Focus on well-being.
• Opportunity to embrace new technologies and work outside of the box.
• Hybrid Working.
• Being proud to work in a top performing Local Authority.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please ask to speak to Lisa Ireland (Service Manager); Elliot Skorupa (Team Manager) or Abu Kholwadia (Team Manager) and we will be very happy to answer any questions you may have. Tel [phone]. Email [e-mail]; [e-mail] or [e-mail]