About Us
This is an exciting time to join the County and be part of a new specialist Mental Health Social Work Service, that incorporates Older People's and Working Age Mental Health Social Work Teams and a Countywide AMHP Service.
We are building a centre of excellence and are keen to recruit passionate and committed individuals, who hold the same values that we do. We provide a working environment that values professional supervision and offers the right balance
between challenge and support. This provides our workforce with what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that innovation and evidence-based practice underpins what we do and that we maintain
an environment within which our social workers can develop and progress in their careers. If you have the talent and ambition to achieve the best for the people we serve, then we will support you to progress and develop throughout your social work career.
About The Job
Salary: NJC Grade 12 £46,731 to £49,764 + enhancement for late and weekend shifts
Working Pattern: Full time
Contract Length: 4 months
Location: Worthing
The working pattern for this AMHP role consists of a combination of 3 late shifts 13:00-22:00 then 1 night 20:00-7.30 followed by 4 rest days, on a rolling basis. AMHP Grade 12 SSWP 30 hours per week (plus enhancements).
The role will includes some weekend hours, bank holidays (additional pay when worked) with an enhancement of 18% pro rata for the late shifts and a 45% for the nights. The bank holiday's that are contractual will be paid with an additional double time of basic salary.
The ideal candidate would be interested in the opportunity to cover both annual leave and sickness, particularly of the night shifts but also other shifts that form the 24/7 rota pattern.
Please ask to see a copy of the rota pattern if you are interested.
This role will involve a combination of going out to assess under MHA and working as a lead to take referrals and triage / prioritise according to risk.
The base location for this role is Bridge House, Worthing but generally this role is remote working. Please note that the AMHP hub covers the whole of WSCC.
Any questions or for more information please contact Joanne Cooper Team Manager on 07715242490 /
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE05313.
Any questions, or for more information please contact Joanne Cooper Team Manager on 07715242490 / or Zowina Green
For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .
To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.